What's wrong with me if my ears itch?
By makenzie
An Audiologist once told me that if a person uses Q-tip swabs all the time to clean his ears (the wax was meant to lubricate the ear canal) and removes all the wax, the canal will dry out and cause terrible itching. Then, they'll keep using the Q-tips to scratch the ear canal, which might cause an irritation. The Q-tips will also compact the wax at the end of the canal against the ear drum. Infection is usually in the inner ear, not the canal, although you can get "swimmer's ear" which is a fungal problem in the canal. Peroxide will soften wax in the canal. You'll know if some is there cause it will fizz a lot. If you continue to have problems, I'd say to see a doctor, but most have few audiology classes. Do you have a college near-by that has a Speech-Language pathology department? If so, make an appointment to see their Audiologist. The cost at these schools is minimal since they're teaching schools. If you need a referral or medication, they can usually take care of that cheap too.
Allergies will cause ears to itch. See your doctor.
My doctor said that pain or itching in ears is sometimes caused by teeth problems. See a dentist.
I have had numerous ear problems my whole life with chronic ear infections being the root cause of my problem. Ear and fungal infections can both cause itchiness in the ear. It is important that you see an ENT to diagnose what you have because treatment is different for ear infections and fungal infections. Ciprodex can help if you have an ear infection.
I have just gone to an ENT for that specific problem. He said it is dryness and to NOT use peroxide, as it is drying. Use a drop or two of sweet oil or olive oil. It works. Do not use cotton buds or anything in the ear as you can experience an injury very easily. I know.
You could possibly have an infection in there. It's not like an inner ear infection where you have to take antibiotics for 10 days. I used to get infections a lot when I was a kid.
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I get inner ear sores, and have constant itching and tickling in the same ear. Can you help me with this problem?
I get this terrible itching and tickling going on inside my ear, mostly in my right ear and every now and then in the other ear as well. It just drives me nuts.
I get this terrible itching and tickling going on inside my ear, mostly in my right ear and every now and then in the other ear as well. It just drives me nuts.
