My son had this problem (on the ear) when he was 2 months old. This is what I did following his pd's advice:
use Eucerin lotion. Use cotton swab to spread lotion on the watery part. Then use a clean cotton swab to wipe off the yellowish stuff. It worked well for my son.
use Eucerin lotion. Use cotton swab to spread lotion on the watery part. Then use a clean cotton swab to wipe off the yellowish stuff. It worked well for my son.