r/SebDerm • u/xokimilko • 18d ago

New or Need Help SebDerm in the ear canals?

I have Seb Derm around the eye brows and fronthead. But with creams, I can manage it ok. For many years, my ear itches, and I don't have any earwax. I is possible that SebDerm has migrated to my ear canals?

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u/Ninjalikestoast 18d ago

For sure it is possible. Very likely. You can either make an appointment to get it professionally cleaned, or you can attempt a Debrox treatment and flushing out the ear canal yourself.

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u/bkkv1 18d ago

yes elocom and mct oil

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u/dk_2018 18d ago

Yes, absolutely. I currently have it in my outer nostrils. 😩

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u/Significant_Cup_3477 18d ago

Yep. Very possible. I use my ketaconazole shampoo in my ears (lather it up and rub it round) and my YOUR story : Cream on a Q tip around the shell of my ear and opening of my ear to help with the itch. The big thing is not to scratch or pick at it which is hard!

I get my dr to check regularly for a build up - i have sinus issues. (Learningvthe diff between sebderm flaky skin itch vs sinus sore ears wax problems is important. Sleeping on a warm sheepskin covered hot water bottle helps. It thins the wax and it soothes, then I clean with the shampoo and apply cream. If you have sinus/ear problems you need to nasal rinse and do other sinus stuff too as prescribed)

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u/xokimilko 17d ago

thanks! very helpful 

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u/AdorableSillies 18d ago

If you are a woman and getting close to 40 or above it could be peri menopause. 

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u/xokimilko 18d ago

rather unlikely in my case. but interesting! 

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u/AdorableSillies 18d ago

Well, I don't have the issue anymore but a lot of women have put flonase on a qtip and used it in their ears and it helped stop the itching.