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Suggest Remedies For Eczema With Dry Flaky Skin In The Ear Of An Infant
Hello. I have a 4 month old baby who had excessive ear wax build up to the point that doctors couldn t see his ear drums. I did the five nights of waxol following the instructions. Now he seems to have ear excema with dry flaky skin. Will this go away?
Mon, 20 Jan 2020
Hi,
Since the baby skin is very delicate, drops such as waxolve can irritate the skin and cause dryness and flaky skin. Skin over the ear is even more thin and vulnerable to such irritation. Kindly use plain moisturizer to reduce the dryness.Apply only on the outer part of the ear and not on the inside.The dryness will subside in a couple of days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
Since the baby skin is very delicate, drops such as waxolve can irritate the skin and cause dryness and flaky skin. Skin over the ear is even more thin and vulnerable to such irritation. Kindly use plain moisturizer to reduce the dryness.Apply only on the outer part of the ear and not on the inside.The dryness will subside in a couple of days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
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