Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Dry, Crusty, Skin Coming From Top Of The Outer Ear, Oily, Clear Liquid Oozes Out While Cleaning The Area. What Could This Be?
I have dry, crusty skin coming from the top of my right outer ear (under the upper ear fold so it s sort of hidden). If I clean the area I seem to have a fluid that comes out and it won t stop for a long period of time. The fluid is sort of oily and clear. Almost like the fluid found in a popped acne pimple . I shower very often so cleanliness isn t a concern. what could this possibly be? I m not experiencing any redness, pain, or itching.
Tue, 7 Aug 2012
Hi there,
The possibilities are allergy, eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis etc. Diagnosis is more in favour of seborrhoeic dermatitis, if you have oily skin and hair, dandruff etc. Please use a ketoconazole shampoo and use it on your hair twice a week. Shampoo should be left on the hair for a contact period of 5 minutes and then rinsed off. Apply a small amount of clotrimazole cream daily for a week. If there is no symptomatic relief in a week, I would advise you to visit a dermatologist.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
The possibilities are allergy, eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis etc. Diagnosis is more in favour of seborrhoeic dermatitis, if you have oily skin and hair, dandruff etc. Please use a ketoconazole shampoo and use it on your hair twice a week. Shampoo should be left on the hair for a contact period of 5 minutes and then rinsed off. Apply a small amount of clotrimazole cream daily for a week. If there is no symptomatic relief in a week, I would advise you to visit a dermatologist.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
I find this answer helpful
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Clotrimazole
Loading Online Doctors....