The whiteness around the ear hole may be caused by the peeling of the surrounding skin due to dryness, but it may also be caused by diseases, such as fungal infection of the external auditory canal, eczema and inflammatory lesions of the external auditory canal.
1. Fungal infection of the external auditory canal: If the external auditory canal is infected by fungus, it may lead to itching of the ear hole, increase in white flakes, and more scabs can be pulled out from the ear canal.
2. Eczema of the external auditory canal: it is related to the body’s contact with allergens and other reasons, often showing an increase in white flakes, itching, erythema, etc., which is more likely to occur in the groove behind the ear and the opening of the ear hole.
3. Inflammatory lesions: if suffering from otitis externa, otitis media, etc., there may be pus outflow. After the pus flows out and dries, there may be white scabs around the ear holes.
This situation persists unrelieved, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, to clarify the cause of the disease for targeted treatment.