“Dry skin on ear lobe?”
Hello, I've noticed irritation on my right ear lobe and I've had it for quite a while now. Is this something I should be concerned about?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Female
Complaint duration: 3 Months
3 Answers
Good morning.. my apologies for the delayed response. Typically, if you have eczema or dry skin/psoriasis, this can occur also on the earlobe. If it is non-healing despite topical over the counter hydrocortisone, it may be 1) either infection which may need an antibiotic, or 2) it may need rx strength higher potency steroid creame, or 3) may need us to take a look to consider biopsy. I hope this helps best.
Since it's been present for 3 months, I'd recommend an appointment with your primary care physician. It's likely a dermatologic issue. Perhaps it's something from a product or a contact dermatitis. It could represent eczema or a similar condition. Skin cancer is a possibility, but since you're describing it as dry skin, this is less likely in presentation.
Ear lobe irritation can be from a few things and really needs an exam to evaluate. Can have an allergic reaction to ears, can be a skin condition (like eczema), or simply dry skin.
