A member asked:

I use otc hydrocortisone cream for the seborrheic dermatitis in my ear canals, but it comes back weekly. i can feel & see it. any other options?

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Dr. Mohammad Ashori answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Diet and topicals: Dietary adjustments by decreasing simple sugars is the most important way of managing this. Steroids are a temporary measure, if seborrheic dermatitis then okay to use for flare ups but topical antifungals would need to be used for several months to fully eradicate.

Answered 1/9/2017

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