Rohan Bhatia Rohan Bhatia Asked 9 months ago

Is ear eczema curable?

I've had eczema inside my ears for a while now, and it's incredibly annoying and itchy. I've tried a few things, but nothing seems to clear it completely. Is ear eczema a condition that can actually be cured, or is it something I'll have to manage forever?

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Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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Ear eczema permanently cure nahi hota, par manage saste me ho jata hai. Skin specialist ke paas jao, woh 100-200 rupaye ki standard steroid-antifungal cream prescribe karenge jo eczema ko control kar degi. Faltu me mehnge allergy tests karwane ki zarurat nahi hai jab tak doctor na bole.

Meenakshi Sundaram Meenakshi Sundaram Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

Eczema is a chronic condition, meaning it can be managed very well but may not have a permanent 'cure' that stops it forever. Since the ear canal is very delicate, applying random creams can damage your hearing or cause infections. Please get it checked by an ENT specialist or dermatologist first.

Preeti Sharma Preeti Sharma Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Arrey, ear eczema cure toh nahi hota par haan, completely control me aa jata hai. Mujhe bhi ear lobes ke peeche itching hoti thi na, doctor ne bataya thoda dryness se hota hai. Gentle moisturizer aur halki steroid cream lagao toh ekdam gayab ho jata hai.

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Srinivas Rao Srinivas Rao Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

I tried self-treating my itchy ears with over-the-counter drops, and it led to a severe outer ear infection that was extremely painful. Eczema inside the ear needs proper medical evaluation, as the skin is super sensitive. Please visit an ENT doctor to get a safe prescription.

Anjali Deshmukh Anjali Deshmukh Joined May 2026 6 months ago

I panicked so much when my ear canal started peeling and itching like crazy, I thought it was some severe infection! But my dermatologist reassured me it's just seborrheic dermatitis/eczema. With a simple drop and moisturizer, it vanished in 3 days, so please don't stress.

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Pooja Hegde Pooja Hegde Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

I just got rid of my ear eczema last week! My doctor told me to avoid using cotton buds completely as they make it worse. She gave me a mild topical ointment to apply twice a day, and the redness and scaling are totally gone now. It's so much relief!

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