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It could be a symptom of dry, flaky forms of otitis externa, which often manifest them- selves as eczema of the pinna. Exogenous disruptions, such as earrings, piercings, ear protectors, earphones etc. that destroy the natural antibacterial protection provided by the layer of earwax, are frequently partly responsible for their appearance. That said, in most cases outer ear complaints are actually the result of excessive hygiene. For many people nowadays the need for cleanliness is so strong that ENT doctors are already talking of “ear canal hypochondriacs”. Those cleanliness fanatics attack their ears every day with Q-tips, thus destroying the protective environment of the ear canal skin and giving eczema and bacterial infections a helping hand. Other causes are possible changes in the pH value by means of soaps, shampoos, hairsprays or foreign bodies.

Lack of moisture.

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