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dry itchy outer ears
A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Natalie Sieb answered
14 years experience Family Medicine
Fungal?: I wonder if you have a fungal infection of the skin inside your ear, called Otomycosis. The other option would be more like an eczema of the ear canal ... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bernstein Joel answered
60 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Dermatitis: A dry itchy flaky ear canal is a manifestation of eczema of the ear canal skin. The skin of the ear canal is like skin in any other part of the exter ... Read More
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered
29 years experience Pain Management
Try ending shower: With cool water, rather than warm.
Good luck.
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Rausch answered
24 years experience Emergency Medicine
Seborrheic dermatiti: Seborrheic dermatitis. Try OTC 2% hydrocortisone
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Real Martin answered
48 years experience Family Medicine
Probable allergies: Itchy ears could be caused by wax or eczema. Sometimes there is no obvious reason. Prescribed cortisone drops usually are very effective. Sore throat ... Read More
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Leroy Fleischer answered
36 years experience Internal Medicine
Dermatitis: You might be allergic to a shampoo or other skin or hair care product, causing an irritation of your skin.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Harold Fields answered
61 years experience Family Medicine
Skin: It may be allergy related. Try 0.25% hgydrocortisone cream at night
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A member asked:
Dr. Victor Bonuel answered
38 years experience Internal Medicine
Try this: A little steroid- hydrocortizone cream might help. Could be eczema.
If without improvement, go see your dr.
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Goldman answered
55 years experience Rheumatology
Post auricular LN: Your rash in that location could be psoriasis The lymph nodes could be related to that. your physician can help clarify this or have you see the app ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. JUDY WASHINGTON answered
38 years experience Family Medicine
Maybe due to water: Getting wate or shampoo in the ear can cause irritation. The clogging could be due to water or moist wax. Yo may need to have the ear examined to ma ... Read More
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