Ear eczema

Auricular eczema is an eczema of the ear that may involve the helix, postauricular fold, and external auditory canal, with the most frequently affected site being the external canal, where it is often a manifestation of seborrheic dermatitis or allergic contact dermatitis.[1] This is an neuroallergic inflammation of skin with evident itch.

Ear eczema
Anatomy human ear.
  Brown is outer ear.
  Red is middle ear.
  Purple is inner ear.
SpecialtyDermatology

Presentation
Auricular eczema

Small blisters appear on the skin of the external auditory canal and auricle. Then they burst and at the site multiple small erosions with abundant oozing lesions appear. Dry cracking skin on the outer ear may also appear causing itchiness. There is no known cause for Ear Eczema.

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References
  1. James WD, Berger T, Elston D (2006). Andrews' diseases of the skin : clinical dermatology (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.



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