A member asked:

My 4 year old came home with some type of infection behind her ear, in the crease. what all can cause the infection behind her ear?

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Seborhhea: Red cracked skin behind the ear fold is often an irritation of the oil glands. Try gentle soap/water cleaning - pat dry and apply an otc steroid cream. IF there is a heavy yellow crusting over the area it might be impetigo - a touch of neosporin may help. If this continues to happen have your MD confirm what the cause is.

Answered 8/25/2015

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