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What Causes Scabbing Of Earlobe Area That Connects To Head?

hi, every year around the beginning of summer the part of the earlobe that connects to my head scabs up. i have earlobes that are not directly attached... but for some reason this happens every year and i don t know what i might be allergic to. when my father was my age he said he had the same problem. i just want to know what this is.
Fri, 10 Jun 2016
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Hi, thanks for choosing HCM,
According to your compliants it could be fungal infection.
1) Apply Terbinafine gel on affected part.
2) Tab Terbinafine 250 mg daily for 21days.
3) Tab cetrizin to combat itching.
Hope this helps you.
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What Causes Scabbing Of Earlobe Area That Connects To Head?

Hi, thanks for choosing HCM, According to your compliants it could be fungal infection. 1) Apply Terbinafine gel on affected part. 2) Tab Terbinafine 250 mg daily for 21days. 3) Tab cetrizin to combat itching. Hope this helps you.