What is the cause of acne in the ear

When it comes to acne, many people will first think of the pimples on their face. In fact, acne likes to appear quietly in some parts of our body without our noticing. If acne appears in some special parts, it will make us feel very uncomfortable. For example, acne inside the ear is simply indescribable pain. Now let’s talk about what is going on with acne inside the ear.

1. Caused by oily outer ear and clogged pores:

For example, in summer, the weather is hot, the skin sweats and produces oil, and the ears have abundant hair follicles, so naturally the oil will cause sebum and other substances to clog the pores and cause acne. Also, after washing your hair, because shampoo and conditioner contain a lot of oil, if you don't wipe it clean, it will easily cause pustules.

2. Furuncles caused by damp heat:

Furuncles are infectious diseases deep inside the hair follicles, caused by bacterial infection, air or food allergies, life stress, poor hygiene and eating habits, etc. They are painful and sometimes leave scars if not treated in time, so anti-infection treatment is required.

3. Caused by getting angry:

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that acne is mostly caused by excessive body heat, or damp heat in the spleen and stomach, or bad mood causing excessive heat in the lung meridian, or eating fatty and greasy food, which will burn the yin fluid over time and cause yin deficiency and excessive fire, thus leading to excessive heat and toxicity in the blood and accumulation of damp heat.

4. Inflammation of lymph nodes:

Lymph is our body's detoxification system, and lymph nodes are found in tiny corners of our body. Under certain inflammation conditions, lymph nodes swell and become inflamed, which not only causes pain, but also makes the lymph nodes protrude in the form of small lumps when felt by hand.

5. Chronic otitis externa:

Common symptoms include discomfort and itching in the external auditory canal, a small amount of secretions, and occasionally acne in the ears. Patients with a long course of the disease may suffer hearing loss due to thickening of the skin in the external auditory canal.

6. Kidney deficiency causes:

Due to kidney deficiency in the human body, the patient will experience rising internal heat, which often leads to acne in the ears.