Ear lobe cracking in children: causes, symptoms and treatment

Children's ear lobe cracking is a common problem, which may bring discomfort and pain to children. This article will introduce the causes, symptoms and treatment of children's ear lobe cracking in detail to help parents better understand and deal with this problem.

1、 Cause

1. Dry: The dry environment may cause the earlobe skin to lose water, become dry, fragile, and easy to crack.

2. Friction: Wearing inappropriate earrings or rubbing the earlobe frequently may damage the skin of the earlobe and cause cracking.

3. Infection: Earlobe infection, such as bacterial or fungal infection, may also lead to skin cracking.

4. Allergy: Allergies to certain substances, such as metals and cosmetics, may cause allergic reactions to the ear lobe skin, leading to cracking.

5. Other reasons: malnutrition and lack of vitamins may also affect skin health and increase the risk of earlobe cracking.

2、 Symptoms

1. There is a crack in the earlobe, which may be accompanied by pain, bleeding or exudation.

2. The skin may become dry, rough, red or swollen.

3. The child may feel itchy or uncomfortable and often scratch the earlobe.

4. In serious cases, infection symptoms may occur, such as fever, swollen lymph nodes, etc.

3、 Treatment

1. Keep the earlobe clean: use mild detergent to clean the earlobe, and avoid using irritating cosmetics or detergents.

2. Moisturizing: use moisturizing cream or emulsion to smear the earlobe to keep the skin moist.

3. Avoid friction: Avoid wearing inappropriate earrings or frequently rubbing earlobes.

4. Treatment of infection: If there is an infection in the earlobe, seek medical advice in time, and the doctor may prescribe antibiotics or antifungal drugs for treatment.

5. Avoid allergy: If children are allergic to certain substances, they should avoid contacting allergens.

6. Supplemental nutrition: ensure that children take in enough nutrition, especially vitamins and minerals, to help skin health.

7. Medical treatment: If the earlobe cracks seriously or does not heal continuously, you should seek medical treatment in time, and the doctor will diagnose and treat according to the specific situation.

4、 Prevention

1. Keep the earlobe clean and moist, and regularly clean and apply moisturizing cream.

2. Choose appropriate earrings to avoid wearing heavy or tight earrings.

3. Pay attention to ear hygiene, and avoid frequent ear digging or rubbing the earlobe.

4. Keep good living habits and ensure adequate sleep and balanced diet.

5. Avoid contact with allergens. If you are allergic to metal, choose non-metallic earrings.

5、 Precautions

1. Do not handle the earlobe cracking by yourself to avoid infection or aggravation.

2. Avoid letting the child scratch the earlobe to avoid causing infection or aggravating the tear.

3. Use the medicine according to the doctor's advice, and do not increase or decrease the dosage or stop the medicine.

4. Recheck regularly to ensure that earlobe cracks are treated and recovered in time.

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