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What Causes Itching Around Earlobe?

Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2014

Question: Hello. My wife has a recurring hot itch on and around her earlobe that comes and goes, which she cannot ascribe to any soap, shampoo, etc. What might be the cause for this?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
allergic contact dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Itch only around ear must be related to any particular thing to which she is coming in contact with. This type of itch is called as allergic contact dermatitis.
Does she wear ear ring or apply anything near her ears?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (22 minutes later)

Thank you. Actually she doesn't wear earrings. So it does sound something of a mystery. Its around the earlobe on her neck and the earlobe.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
We will try to solve this mystery.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (47 minutes later)

My wife is telling me that Vaseline or other products help. It doesn't really show anything on the skin.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
desonide

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I suggest her to apply desonide lotion when there is more itch.
This will relieve her.
Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar