Question
My son is 18 years old and has congenital preauricular fistula abscess. He received only drainage and anti-inflammatory treatment at the county hospital without any cleaning. The inflammation lasted for about 20 days, and I’m worried about potential liver and kidney damage. He is now receiving treatment at a provincial children’s hospital, where the doctor has performed drug implantation therapy and instructed regular medication changes, with surgery scheduled after the inflammation subsides. I’m wondering if this treatment will harm the liver and kidneys? What is the specific treatment method?
Answer
Congenital preauricular fistula is a common congenital external ear disease, usually caused by incomplete fusion of the auricle primordia from the second or third arch during development, characterized by intergenerational inheritance and autosomal dominant inheritance. For your question, I suggest taking your child to an otorhinolaryngology department for a follow-up consultation to obtain professional treatment advice. Typically, during the inflammatory period, antibiotic therapy and regional cleaning are performed, followed by surgical treatment to remove the fistula after inflammation control. During the treatment process, the doctor will evaluate whether the treatment plan will cause any harm to the liver and kidneys.