Itching at the ear and hair connection may be caused by ringworm, eczema, contact dermatitis, etc. It can be treated by local medication and systemic medication.
1. Tinea corporis: caused by fungal infection, can cause ring-shaped erythema, itching, flaking and other symptoms at the ear and hair connection. It can be treated with topical antifungal drugs such as clotrimazole ointment and terbinafine cream. Serious cases can take oral terbinafine tablets, itraconazole capsules.
2. Eczema: caused by a variety of internal and external stimuli, can also lead to itching in the ear and hair connection. In the acute stage, when the exudation is obvious, you can use boric acid solution to apply wet compresses; after the exudation is reduced, you can use hydrocortisone cream, zinc oxide ointment and so on. Itchy people can take loratadine, cetirizine and other drugs.
3. Contact dermatitis: the use of skin care products, cosmetics, shampoos, etc. can lead to skin allergies or irritation, can also cause itching ears and hair connections. It can be treated with topical hydrocortisone cream, tretinoin cream and other glucocorticoid drugs. For significant itching, medications such as ebastine and cetirizine can be taken.
Itchy ears and hair connection, there may be other reasons, need to go to the hospital for examination, follow the doctor’s prescription medication.