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Suggest Treatment For Itching Sensation And Redness On Ears
My son bought some new head phones and has only worn them for a day maybe two and now has red, itchy ears and a little on his cheaks and neck in small spots. The redness is raised a little almost into a rash. What can I do? I gave him one bynedryl and he is 11 and it has helped just a little.
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Hi,
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Brief answer...It is contact dermatitis..
Detailed answer..
Conntact dermatitis is hypersensitivity (allergy) reaction in form of itching and rashes.Since there can be different triggering factors like (clothes, jewllary, head phones ,slippers etc) which has to be noted down and avoided in future.
For itching and rashes he may apply diphenhydramine ointment and anti histamine lotions.Tab .telfast can also decrease allergic response.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
Welcome to the HCM
Brief answer...It is contact dermatitis..
Detailed answer..
Conntact dermatitis is hypersensitivity (allergy) reaction in form of itching and rashes.Since there can be different triggering factors like (clothes, jewllary, head phones ,slippers etc) which has to be noted down and avoided in future.
For itching and rashes he may apply diphenhydramine ointment and anti histamine lotions.Tab .telfast can also decrease allergic response.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
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