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Preauricular sinus
My 1 month old baby has a hole in his external ear... I feel hard on touching exactly below this hole at same area..like something is inside this. Otherwise it looks fine.. What to do.? Attaching an image...
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It does happens in some babies nothing need to be done as such.
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Preauricular sinus is usually normal in majority of children. But it is associated with other conditions also
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visit the nearest pediatrician for physical examination
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Generally it's not associated with any disease.
Its a remnant of certain structures present during fetal development.
But a detailed evaluation is required by a pediatrician to understand if it is related to certain disease or not.
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consult a pediatrician online
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Wait and watch for its further growth .
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.
Preauricular sinus with be associated with other disease. Baby requires a complete evaluation. Consult a nearby paediatrician
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