Thanks for posting. I thought the rawness behind my ears was due to my own OCD and the fact that I seem to pick at anything and everything. I sleep with oxygen and was thinking that the little tubes that circle my ears may be causing the irritation. Then when it the rash develops, I pick (and pick and pick.)

I keep Bag Balm nearby and if I use it several times per day (twice is not enough), I can see some improvement. But if I don't use the Balm, the rash like area dries and is very scaly and yucky.

I'm embarassed to go have my hair cut because I don't want the beautician to see it. I'm hoping if I put the Bag Balm on every hour tomorrow, I may get it healed enough so I won't be so emarassed and I can get the haircut that I desparately need on Monday.

I think any heavy lotion or cream would help (petroleum jelly?). You just have to apply it VERY often, as soon as the rash starts drying and becoming scaly (if it is like what I have.) For me, that means almost every hour.