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What Causes Rashes On The Face And Ears?

Hi, I have a 6 week old infant who for the past week or so seems to have a prickly heat/contact dermatitis type of rash on his face and ears. At first it was on a small area, but it seems to be getting worse. I have applied hydrocortisone cream, which initially seemed to work but now I don t see any results. This morning I found some yellow crusting on his outer ear, and there seems to be clear fluid oozing from behind his ear. Any ideas what this might be. We have our 6-wk checkup on monday. Should I wait till then or is this an emergent problem?
Thu, 4 Feb 2016
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Hello. Welcome to HCM. I think it is not an emergency. It may be an eczema or a cradle cap. If the hydro-cortisone cream is not working your should try some natural remedies such as applying almond oil or coconut oil. A known brand such as Mustela has a Stelatopia cream especially for eczema's. You can try some of these and see if it's any progress. Don't worry. It will resolve itself withing time.
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What Causes Rashes On The Face And Ears?

Hello. Welcome to HCM. I think it is not an emergency. It may be an eczema or a cradle cap. If the hydro-cortisone cream is not working your should try some natural remedies such as applying almond oil or coconut oil. A known brand such as Mustela has a Stelatopia cream especially for eczema s. You can try some of these and see if it s any progress. Don t worry. It will resolve itself withing time.