Atrial fissula malformations in children

Atrial fistula is a congenital malformation in babies that exists a small hole in the skin of the front of the ear, through the inner part of the ear cartilage. The atrial fistula may become inflamed, swollen, with a bad smell.

1. What is atrial fistula?

Tympaage fistula is a congenital malformation in children, when the area in front of the ear canal appears a small hole, which vents inside the ear cartilage area, the fistula goes deep inside and clings to the cartilage.

Atrial fistula usually occurs at the 6th week of the fetus, which is more common in girls than boys. Fetally, the fisser formed is caused by an incomplete combination of the first and second bearing arcs in the process of creating the outer ear. This malformations can be observed immediately after the child is born, often appearing on one side of the ear, sometimes on both sides. Atrial fistula usually appears independently, simply, but can sometimes be combined with other malformations, which leads to the formation of syndromes and pathology with general manifestations such as manger-ear-kidney slit syndrome, half-facial atrophy… The most common condition is a swollen, inflamed, foul-smelling atrial fistula.

Tympaage leakage image

Tympaage leakage image

2. Symptoms of atrial fistula

Atrial fistula with a toothpick on the skin when inflamed, swollen or clogged often causes itching, discomfort, secretion of bean pulp (caused by the child scratching, squeezing), leaking white fluid, smelling bad or bulging, forming cysts (the follicles when infected will become enlarged, forming an atrial fistula).

The disease is often not given due attention by parents, leading to ignoring common symptoms such as inflamedatrial fistula, swollen atrial fistula or foul-smelling atrial fistula. Without proper treatment, atrial fissures not only cause aesthetic loss, but also leave many dangerous complications later.

3. How to treat tympaage fistula?

Treatment of atrial fistula as well as complications such as inflamed, swollen atrial fistula should be carried out by an entotitis specialist as the course of treatment may vary depending on a relatively complex group of factors. In addition, if the fistula is long and twisted, it is necessary to remove it surgically, requiring an experienced doctor with expertise in the ear and nose and throat to be able to do it. Approaches to treatment of atrial fissers include:

  • If no infection occurs, atrial fistula inflammation does not require any treatment;
  • Prescribe oral antibiotics to the child if the fistula shows signs of infection such as swelling, heat, redness;
  • Conduct poking and sucking from a severe infection (oversential) if the patient does not respond well to antibiotics. Besides, the doctor can take samples and perform cultures or check for bacteria present in the pus to determine the appropriate antibiotic;
  • Incision and drainage of pus if the tympanium is not responsive to the suction needle;
  • Surgery to remove the entire fistula for cases where the fistula is prone to recurrent infections. This procedure is performed after a full-body anesthesia of the child and can last about an hour. Surgery is usually performed only after infection and atrial fistula inflammation is no longer available.

4. Preventive measures for inflammation of the atrial fistula

How to handle when the baby's earwax is dry, lumpy

The prevention of inflammation is mainly to keep clean daily

Atrial fistula in children is a congenital malformation, so the prevention of inflammation is mainly to keep clean daily, absolutely not squeezed at the site of the child's fistula.

In many cases, children can live their whole life with atrial fissula without any complications affecting their health. In contrast, some cases of atrial fistula are inflamed,leakage, painful swelling, causing ambient anesthrax … risk affecting the child's hearing.

As recommended, parents who see a child scratching or leaking fistula have abnormal symptoms such as oily leaks, painful swelling, large bulges, parents need to take the child to medical facilities specialized in the ear and throat for the child to be examined and have a timely treatment for inflammation of the atrial fistula. If necessary, your doctor may prescribe early surgery to keep your baby's aesthetics and preserve your child's hearing health.

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About: John Smith

b1ffdb54307529964874ff53a5c5de33?s=90&r=gI am the author of Share99.net. I had been working in Vinmec International General Hospital for over 10 years. I dedicate my passion on every post in this site.

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