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Orlando-FL
July 1, 2025
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A MyPrurigoTeam Member

This was about 9 years ago. It was on the outside of my ears. The dermatologist at the time wanted to determine if I had skin cancer. A deeper biopsy couldn't be performed because of its location. My skin is very dry because of my autoimmune condition. It ended up that the recommended treatment worked and the diagnosis was severely dry skin.❤️

July 4, 2025
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

I had a raw area on the outside of both ears. I went to a dermatologist (not my current physician) and they performed a skin scraping. The results were inconclusive so that dermatologist suggested that I use Aquaphor on the outside of my ears twice per day. I did that until they healed. My ears didn't itch but they bled. I will say that the moisturization was beneficial to their healing. Perhaps if you have a dermatologist as part of your treatment team, you could ask if a topical hydrocortisone cream would help you treat your ears. Good luck to you.

July 1, 2025 (edited)
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

I have this hard to heal tbh

July 1, 2025
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Cathy what was skin scrapping for what was your doctor looking for he couldn't do a procedure without explaining and if your ears bled and not itched where was blood coming from as u know PN you need scratch like crazy for them to bleed if yours where bleading doc obviously took look at ears before deciding on taking a sample ?? If ye get me

July 3, 2025
MyPrurigoTeam

While prurigo nodularis can appear anywhere on the body, it most commonly affects areas that are easy to scratch. Though the search results don't specifically mention ears, PN can affect any part of the body, including areas around and in the ears.

The condition typically appears as itchy bumps (nodules) that can vary in Show Full Answer

While prurigo nodularis can appear anywhere on the body, it most commonly affects areas that are easy to scratch. Though the search results don't specifically mention ears, PN can affect any part of the body, including areas around and in the ears.

The condition typically appears as itchy bumps (nodules) that can vary in size from a few millimeters to over an inch wide. These bumps may be pale, dark, red, pink, brown, or black depending on your skin tone. If you're experiencing symptoms in your ears, it's important to discuss this with your healthcare provider, as scratching in this sensitive area could potentially lead to complications. They can provide appropriate treatment options specific to this delicate location.

July 1, 2025

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