Infants with red rashes behind the ears may be eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis and other diseases caused by the need for targeted treatment according to the specific cause of the disease, including general treatment, topical medication, oral medication and so on.
1. Eczema: the cause is unknown, often manifested as erythema, papules, papules, with itching. It is necessary to keep the body clean and dry, and can use medicines such as glycerite lotion to astringent and stop itching; it can also follow the doctor’s advice to use topical hydrocortisone butyrate cream, Dinocapnemide cream and other glucocorticoid cream to control symptoms.
For eczema children over 1 year old, if the itching symptoms are serious, can be under the guidance of the doctor oral cetirizine and other drugs to stop itching treatment.
2. Seborrheic dermatitis: the cause of the disease is unknown, often manifested as greasy crust, flaking, erythema and so on. Parents need to pay attention to keep the local dry and clean, avoid children scratching, scalding, etc., and gently remove the greasy crusts. Parents can use topical glucocorticosteroid creams such as dianabed cream and mometasone furoate cream under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Folliculitis: If parents do not pay attention to clean the skin behind the ear, the hair follicles and the surrounding tissues of the area are infected with bacteria and other pathogens, inflammatory papules, pustules and so on, resulting in the phenomenon of red rash behind the ear. Antibiotic ointment such as mupirocin ointment can be used externally for anti-infection treatment, and sensitive antibiotics such as cefaclor need to be taken orally for anti-infection treatment when the symptoms are severe.
Red rashes behind the ears of infants may also be caused by other diseases, parents are advised to bring their children to the hospital in a timely manner, after a clear diagnosis and standardized treatment. All of the above medications should be used under a doctor’s supervision.