What to do about eczema in the external auditory canal of infants

The cause of eczema in the outer ear of infants is not clear, it may be related to drug allergy, indigestion and other factors, and can be treated by general treatment, medication and other ways of treatment. 1. General treatment: usually keep the skin of the outer ear dry and clean, avoid excessive scratching of the affected area, and prohibit the use of soap and water to clean the affected skin. 2. Drug therapy: external glucocorticoids such as hydrocortisone cream, Dinaid cream; glycerine lotion has astringent, antipruritic effect; you can use zinc oxide treatment, the skin has a weak astringent, moisturizing and protective effect; external ear eczema in the acute stage of the lesions have a large number of exudate, blisters, you can use the boric acid wash and other drug therapy. Combined with the infection of the child can choose to use the topical preparation containing antibacterial drugs, such as erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment and so on. The baby’s external ear eczema can be timely to the hospital, under the guidance of the physician for treatment, strictly comply with the doctor’s prescription medication.