There is no authoritative information on the chances of recurrence of ear fistula surgery, whether or not the recurrence of ear fistula surgery is related to the degree of local infection, whether or not the operation is completely removed, whether or not there is a fistula residue and other factors.
At present, there is no clear clinical data on the recurrence rate of ear fistula surgery, most patients after regular treatment generally will not recur, because the cure rate of ear fistula is relatively high. However, if the patient is doing surgery when the local infection is heavy, the fistula has residual, may lead to recurrence of the phenomenon of the patient, but the specific recurrence rate can not be determined.
Patients with ear fistula should be careful not to let the wound come into contact with water after surgery to avoid infection. Patients should ensure adequate rest, conducive to wound recovery.
The patient should follow the doctor’s instructions in the postoperative ear fistula review on time, to develop a healthy lifestyle habits.