Eczema On Ear
Eczema forms such as atopic dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis and irritant to the skin changes in the ear canal and cause.
Redness and scaling retroaurikulär, sometimes with Rhagadenbildung are characteristic for atopic dermatitis, but also for a irritant or allergic contact dermatitis occur. Redness, swelling, desquamation and possibly oozing may also participate in pinna, or outer ear occur. Lesions on earlobes can be a sign of a nickel allergy, when nickel fashion jewelry is worn.
Diagnosis:
The diagnosis is based on a thorough medical history and clinical examination and further testing such as prick or reactions if atopy or allergy is suspected.
Differential diagnoses:
Erysipelas zoster oticus and Polychondritis are possible differential diagnoses for lesions on the pinna. A bacterial, viral or fungal otitis externa and a must attack psoriasis of the external auditory canal must be considered.