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Dry skin/crusty on ear fold... the top part of the ear inside thats folded over 31 female, what can it be and what can i do for it?

Q: dry skin/crusty on ear fold... the top part of the ear inside thats folded over 31 female, what can it be and what can i do for it?

: Try using an emollient like Vaseline on the dry skin. If that does not help, it may require an examination by a doctor.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Try using an emollient like Vaseline on the dry skin. If that does not help, it may require an examination by a doctor.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 1/25/2023

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A member asked:

Dry skin/crusty on ear fold... the top part of the ear inside thats folded over 31 female, what can it be and what can i do for it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Seibert agreed

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