There are scabs inside the ears

The complexity of the ear determines that it is a part of the human body that is easy to harbor dirt and filth. Especially for people with dampness and heat in their bodies, once the moisture in the body is too heavy, it often leads to an increase in earwax. Therefore, in our daily life, picking and cleaning ears is a very important step. But many people find that there are small amounts of scabs in their ears. What causes this?

1. What causes scabs in the ears?

The symptom of scabs inside the ears is mostly caused by otitis externa, which is a relatively common ENT disease. It is mainly caused by excessive force when the patient picks his ears, resulting in damage to the ear canal, and generally no autonomous symptoms are produced. However, if we do not deal with it in time, it may cause local infection and suppuration, and the inflammation may spread. Therefore, when this happens, it is best to go to the ENT department of the hospital in time and receive professional treatment under the guidance of a doctor, so that the body can recover as soon as possible.

2. What to do if there is scab inside the ear

After examination, if we determine that the symptom of scabs in the ear is caused by external otitis, we can apply topical medications such as zinc oxide ointment and erythromycin ointment to the affected area. This can effectively prevent infection and speed up recovery.

3. Patient Information

In daily life, patients should protect their ear canals. It is best not to go swimming or use foreign objects to clean their ears. Otherwise, the symptoms will be further aggravated, which will have an adverse effect on the body's recovery. Since the ear canal and nasal cavity are connected, patients should also adjust their diet and avoid eating spicy, greasy and irritating foods, otherwise it will affect the body's recovery.

4. Symptoms and treatment of external auditory canal eczema

It is quite common in clinical practice, especially in children who are prone to allergic reactions. The symptoms are frequent itching of the external auditory canal and auricle, and the children repeatedly scratch their ears and pick at the external auditory canal. Examination revealed that there were scabs and yellow scabs in the auricle and external auditory canal. After the scab is removed, skin lesions can be found with yellow fluid exuding.

The treatment of external auditory canal eczema is mainly anti-allergic, with local cleaning and topical hormone ointments, such as Elocon, which can help recovery faster. External auditory canal eczema is an allergic disease.