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Eczema Ear Drops
Any solutions to itchy outer ear canal?
I know it's yuk but I have eczema in my outer ear canal and have tried olive oil, sodium bicarbonate ear drops but to no avail. The itching is driving me crazy and feels an infection is setting in. Please help with any suggestions and yes I've been to doctor before after it got infected and just got told to not itch aymore, but how hard is this?
have you tried an antihistamine? Benadryl makes an ointment or look for the generic diphenhydramine it is the same and cheaper it may just say allergy medicine or allergy ointment but check the active ingrediant, it should read Diphenhydramine. I would try the topical ointment before the oral suspension because it may, and probably will cause drowsiness. If you think you have an infection start applying triple antibiotic and resolve the infection first. If the infection gets to bad you may need to return to your doctor for an antibiotic.
Cradle Cap: Areas Wise Treatment is Advisable
After two to three months of the birth of a baby, very often something scaly, crusty and oily occurs on her head. The areas that it generally occurs are the side of the ears and the eyelids. Of course, it can occur in other areas of the head and even in other parts of the body. This neonatal disease is known as cradle cap. Unlike any other diseases common to the babies, it is not harmful and sometimes vanishes without any treatment.
The most common treatment for cradle cap is the use of shampoo on the affected area and to wash it away clearly. Usage of oil is also another frequently used method of treating the skin condition. However, it is recommended that the separate treatment should be used for curing the disease in separate places. This specific treatment remains better and more effective. It is also not difficult to treat the skin condition on area basis.
When cradle cap occurs near the eyelids, it is advised to use shampoo to cure it. But parents should be careful about the fact that they are using mild shampoo for this purpose. A few drops of shampoo can be diluted to some water and used to wash the place. There is no hard and fast rule with regard to the dilution proportion. It may be a few drops or half cup or even a fifty/fifty mixture.
When cradle cap occurs in other parts of the body, it can be cured with oil. Any kind of oil, both vegetable and chemical can be used in good proportion on the affected area and then left for some hours. After a few hours, the greasy scales can be brushed away with something soft. It may be a little risky to brush away the scales. So, parents should be careful while applying this method.
About the Author
The Addam has extensive knowledge on dermatology, especially on cradle cap. His articles are informative and beneficent for those who are concerned with treatment of skin disease.
