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What Does Itching Behind The Ears Indicate?

for about 9 months or a little longer, I started feeling itchy on my scalp behind both of my ears, it didn t seem that bad but over time it became a little more itchy and of course when I scratch, then it became more irritated, and I started to get dry spots, that I could peel off dry skin, also the back of my ears have also become itch and patch with dry sky, and on occasion the area where my ear is attached to my head, appears to be cracking. I ve tried chapstick, coconut oils, lotions for dermatitis and it s only gotten worse. Before this, i ve never had this problem.
Mon, 26 Feb 2018
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Hello Dear. You might be having some allergic rashes. Allergy can develop due to several reasons- some foods like egg, fish, pollen grains, animal hair, nylon, terylene clothes. Just try to find out what you are allergic to & avoid it. Try home remedies. Apply coconut oil daily three times a day for one week. If you are not better consult a dermatologist. It can be fungal infection or eczema.
regards- Dr Sanjay Kini
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What Does Itching Behind The Ears Indicate?

Hello Dear. You might be having some allergic rashes. Allergy can develop due to several reasons- some foods like egg, fish, pollen grains, animal hair, nylon, terylene clothes. Just try to find out what you are allergic to & avoid it. Try home remedies. Apply coconut oil daily three times a day for one week. If you are not better consult a dermatologist. It can be fungal infection or eczema. regards- Dr Sanjay Kini