Question

My child has been born recently and has been frequently scratching their ears. Could you please explain the treatment and medication principles for congenital preauricular sinus?

Answer

  1. No treatment is needed for those without symptoms.
  2. For individuals with recurrent infections, sinus removal surgery can be performed after inflammation is controlled. Medication Principles:
  3. In case of concurrent infection, use antibiotics and other auxiliary medications.
  4. If a purulent sinus develops and there are repeated infections, select effective antibiotics based on drug sensitivity tests, including new antibiotics.