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What Causes Red And Itchy Earlobes With Dryness?

For several weeks my earlobes have been red and itchy with a crustiness or dryness on the back of the lobes. So far I ve used antibiotic, cordisone 1% ointment, and oil, nothing seems to clear it up. And it doesn t seem to matter whether I wear earrings or not. Do you have a solution? Thank you.
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Hello. Welcome to hcm
Excoriations on ear lobes is commonly due to dandruff on the scalp. Do not apply steroid creams or oils with out treating scalp infection
I advise you to consult your doctor who week rest both ear lobe crusting and scalp infection
All the best
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What Causes Red And Itchy Earlobes With Dryness?

Hello. Welcome to hcm Excoriations on ear lobes is commonly due to dandruff on the scalp. Do not apply steroid creams or oils with out treating scalp infection I advise you to consult your doctor who week rest both ear lobe crusting and scalp infection All the best