Ear dermatitis
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dermatitis, eczema, ear, allergens, treatmentAbstract
Ear eczema is a chronic cutaneous inflammatory disease. There are a number of causes for ear eczema, although its etiology is not always clear. It can affect the entire ear, making it sometimes difficult to access and therefore a difficult to treat condition.
Auricular itchiness is the major symptom, but it can involve a wide range of other symptoms with considerable repercussions in the quality of life of these patients.
This work aims at a review of ear dermatitis and an update on the treatment.
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