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Dry skin on and around ear
Hi, I have dry skin which scales. The dry skin is on the ear and behind the ear, and also sometimes around eyebrow. But the main concern is ear skin scaling. Sometimes there are pimples which may indicate oily skin, and causes confusion on wether to moisturise or not .
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Don't worry...you are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing dryness around ear.. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos.
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This is called seborrhoeic dermatitis. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment
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Dr. Shivanu Mathon
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8 yrs exp
Ludhiana
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