Nursing methods for preauricular fistula drainage

Some patients are troubled by preauricular fistula in life. Preauricular fistula is a common congenital malformation. Patients usually feel only local itching and sometimes feel pain when gently squeezing the eye.

There is often a small amount of white secretion with a slight odor around it. Next, I will introduce to you the care methods of preauricular fistula drainage.

Symptoms of preauricular fistula:

1. There is a fistula in front of the helix, and the other end is a blind tube, which varies in depth and length and may be branched.

2. When infected, the area will become red, swollen and fester; repeated infection may form scars or pus fistulas.

3. Gently squeeze the fistula, and a small amount of white secretion with a foul smell may flow out around it.

Care methods:

1. The diet should be light, eat less spicy food, mainly fresh eggs or lean meat, and avoid seafood.

2. Exercise more often to strengthen your physical fitness and improve your resistance. When your body's resistance is poor, inflammation is easy to invade.

3. Be careful not to squeeze the fistula that has not been infected with your hands, keep the area clean and prevent infection.

4. Don’t rub your ears when they itch, as this may easily allow bacteria to enter and cause inflammation.

5. In case of acute infection, inflammation should be controlled by local hot compress or antibiotics. If an abscess has formed, incision and drainage should be performed.

I believe that after reading the above article, everyone must have a certain understanding and knowledge of preauricular fistula drainage. If any problems arise, they must be treated promptly. I hope everyone is in good health.