Itching inside the ear

Itchy ears are a very common phenomenon. Many people have had this problem. When this happens, it needs to be improved in time. However, many people don’t know much about what causes itching in the ears. When this happens, it needs timely treatment, otherwise the problem of itchy ears will become more serious, which will have a great impact on life and work.

Many people are not very clear about the itching in the ears, and they don’t know what to do when this happens. Therefore, when this happens, it is necessary to improve it in time, otherwise it will cause some damage to all aspects of yourself.

Itching inside the ear:

Itchy ears can be caused by earwax, mold, allergies, or dryness. People who often pick their ears will pick out all the earwax in a short time. The ear skin will become too dry and itchy, which will make them want to pick their ears again. After picking, it will become even more itchy, and this vicious cycle will get worse and worse.

When you accidentally dig into the external auditory canal, it may hurt for a while but then it goes away and you won’t realize that your ear is injured. After one or two days, my ears will start to hurt a lot, and I will have long forgotten that it was the result of the self-injury from picking my ears two days ago. Acute otitis externa can cause persistent burning pain in the ear, even headache on the same side, and in severe cases, pus discharge. For mild cases, you can use drops or ointments, while for severe cases, antibiotics and analgesics are needed to cure the disease.

If you have otomycosis, your ears will be extremely itchy and will grow a lot of earwax, which will often fill the entire external auditory canal after one or two weeks. The causes of ear fungus may be environmental factors, secretions from a ruptured eardrum, and infection.

Taiwan's climate is warm and humid. Dirty water can enter the external auditory canal due to washing hair, getting caught in the rain, and swimming. If it is not cleaned for a long time, it has the chance to grow mold. I have chronic otitis media, and pus flows from the hole in the middle ear to the external auditory canal. If it is not treated, mold will grow over time. People with athlete's foot (tinea pedis) use their fingers to scratch the infected areas on their feet to relieve the itching. Then they use their fingers to pick their ears without washing their hands, thus transmitting the tinea pedis to the external auditory canal. I went to a barber shop to get a haircut and unfortunately used unsterilized public ear cleaning instruments, which resulted in an ear fungus infection.

The treatment of otomycosis is time-consuming because the earwax of external otomycosis is tightly attached to the epidermis and is very difficult to peel off. Even if the surface layer is peeled off, the remaining roots will still spread quickly. Therefore, in addition to seeking treatment from an otolaryngologist, you should also apply medicine or ointment on your own every day. If you treat the disease patiently for at least two weeks, it will be cured.

Through the above introduction, we have a lot of understanding about what causes itching in the ears. When this happens, choosing some appropriate improvement methods is the best option. Many people like to pick things out of their ears. At this time, you must be careful not to do it casually, otherwise it will not help you at all.