How is the surgical outcome for congenital preauricular fistula?

Patient's question:

Inflammation, pus discharge, once a month, usually heals on its own in about 10 days.
Past treatment history and effectiveness: Haven't seen a doctor. ? Want surgical treatment. How much will it cost approximately?

Doctor's answer:

Congenital preauricular fistula is a common otological disease. Once infected, it becomes red, swollen, painful, and inflamed, and can recur repeatedly. Those without symptoms do not require treatment. If infection and inflammation occur, antibiotic and other anti-infection treatments should be administered, or abscess incision and drainage, local medication changes, and other treatments should be performed. After the infection is suppressed and the local condition recovers, the fistula resection can be performed. Before the surgery, a small amount of methylene blue is infused into the fistula, and a probe is inserted into the lumen to serve as a guide.
The cost is difficult to confirm because some complications may still occur after the surgery, requiring additional surgeries. The cost is also related to the hospital's charging standards. Generally, the hospitalization fee for one surgery is over 3,000 yuan.

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