Patient's question:
The earlobe has cracked and is still wet. Additionally, my fingernails always fall off in two layers.Past treatment and effectiveness:
I used purple medicine, but it only worked for about two days before the crack reopened.
Help needed:
What could be the cause? What should I do?
Doctor's answer:
It must be the baby who scratched it themselves. Use a damp cloth that doesn't drip to wipe it for him. Then apply BABY oil.If the child frequently scratches their ears, be careful—it may be that water accidentally got in during bath time. You can lean close to the baby's ear to smell if there's any unusual odor, or wait until the baby falls asleep and use a flashlight to check if there's any foreign object blocking it. If there's an odor and the baby has a fever, it could be an ear infection, and you should see a doctor.
When bathing, be mindful not to let water get into the ears. After the bath, gently swirl a cotton swab a few times in the ear canal, or use gauze to lightly rotate it around the outer ear canal.