Can baby ear canal eczema be cured?

Infant ear canal eczema is a relatively common symptom. The baby's ears often become red and itchy, and the child will often cry. At this time, because the baby is relatively young, try not to use some hormone drugs. You can use some Chinese medicine eczema cream for treatment, and you can use an alcohol cotton swab dipped in the medicine to gently apply it to the ear. In addition, avoid the baby scratching the ears with his hands to avoid infection.

Can baby ear canal eczema be cured?

If a baby develops ear eczema due to various reasons, causing unbearable itching and constant crying, what should the concerned parents do? If necessary, parents can use anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and allergy-relieving drugs under the guidance of a doctor, but never use hormone-containing ointments on their own.

1. Try not to use hormone-containing drugs on your baby, because hormone drugs often have great side effects. It is recommended to use ordinary Chinese medicine eczema cream and wipe the ears with a cotton swab.

2. Babies may scratch their ears due to itchiness during sleep at night, which may lead to infection. Therefore, mothers are advised to wrap their babies' hands loosely with soft cloth, and be careful to prevent the thread from getting entangled with their fingers.

3. Keep your baby's ears dry and clean them gently with a cotton swab frequently.

4. For the scabs inside the baby's ear, mothers can apply an appropriate amount of sterilized cooking oil and gently scrub it the next day. In this way, the scabs can be easily removed.

Causes of ear eczema in babies

There are many reasons that can cause eczema in the baby's ear. In addition to food allergies, some other reasons can also cause eczema in the baby's ear. Let us take a look at the causes of eczema in the baby's ear.

1. Food allergy, because of allergies to cow's milk, beef, mutton, seafood and other foods, leading to eczema;

2. The baby eats too much sugar, which causes abnormal fermentation in the intestines and causes ear eczema;

3. The influence of intestinal parasites such as roundworms, pinworms, and red worms;

4. The mother becomes allergic after eating certain foods, which affects the baby through breastfeeding;

5. Irritants such as soap, fur, chemical fiber, pollen, and paint can cause eczema in the baby's ears;

7. The baby is affected by genetic factors.