Sinus or Fistula
Sinus:-
Fistula:-
Causes of persistence of a sinus are-
Causes of persistence of a fistula are-
HISTORY
Pain-
Fever & Redness of the surrounding skin-
Past history-
Family history-
LOCAL EXAMINATION
INSPECTION
Number-
Position-
Opening of the sinus-
Discharge-
Surrounding skin-
PALPATION
Tenderness-
Wall of the sinus-
Mobility-
Lump-
EXAMINATION WITH A PROBE-
EXAMINATION OF DRAINING LYMPH NODES-