Why  is there a crust inside and outside of my ear that I can't  clear up.? Everyday when I remove this crust/scales there is a sticky fluid underneath. I clean with a mild soap and apply antibiotic ointment before it dries into the crust again.  However, this cleaning routine is doing nothing to STOP this seeping fluid.  The sticky fluid seems to be seeping from the skin itself but that doesn't seem possible.  Logic says it would have to be coming from inside the ear. Every a.m. and during the day the outer ear, back of the ear, lobe and skin on the jaw and neck below the ear has some buildup where it appears fluid has touched the skin. I haven't experienced any pain or hearing loss but the skin itself is sensitive to the touch, cleaning it w/ Hydrogen proxide burns badly.  This all started a couple of months ago. I'm desperate to clear this up.  HELP!

Summarized question: What can cause oozing and  crusting  of my ear and how can I stop it?