Congenital gill slit fistula can have a good prognosis if treatment is taken in a timely and positive manner, but the systemic complications that may lead to infection if the condition is allowed to develop seriously are more serious.
Congenital gill slit fistula is due to the embryonic development of the gill arches are not normal fusion, gill groove closure is incomplete and other factors, the patient’s leakage of secretions may continue to leak out of the mouth, eating process may leak out of the fistula water or milk, secondary infection will lead to fistula redness, swelling and pain, causing inconvenience to the patient’s life.
When suffering from congenital gill slit fistula, you can go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor for related treatment, surgical treatment should follow the doctor’s instructions for postoperative care, timely change of dressings, regular disinfection, keep the incision clean, to prevent the surgical incision infection.