Question
My child, 4 years old, has an infection in the preauricular meatus, with a ball-like bulge the size of a peanut. After one month of intravenous drip and medication, it has not receded.
Answer
According to your description, surgery should be performed. This is not a major surgery; there is no need to worry. Since your child is young, general anesthesia will be used. The cost varies by hospital level, with county-level hospitals generally ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 yuan, and provincial-level hospitals being more expensive. It is best to consult at a local hospital. It is recommended to have a light diet, avoid spicy and stimulating foods, and fatty and greasy foods. Stop using your hands to push or strike the swelling. If there is inflammation, you can first incise and drain it, and then consider surgery after the inflammation is controlled.