Question
Hello, a three-month-old baby has a small fleshball on the side of the ear. How should it be treated?
Answer
Based on your description, the small fleshball may be a supernumerary ear, a condition caused by fetal development abnormalities that primarily affects appearance and usually does not cause other discomfort. The treatment method is typically surgical removal. This type of surgery is considered minor, and the cost for a simple pediatric surgery is generally a few hundred yuan. If there are no symptoms of sebaceous cysts, there is no need to worry excessively. Surgery for treatment can be performed in a regular hospital.