What causes itchy ears?

In autumn and winter, due to the dry climate, many people will feel itchy in their ears. In this case, it should be treated in time. Otherwise, it may cause eczema in the ear area in the long run, which is difficult to cure. If you have itchy ears, you must pay attention to a light diet and avoid spicy and greasy foods. You can change this situation through exercise and fitness and develop healthy living habits. So, what causes itchy ears?

1. The secretions of the external auditory canal (also known as earwax) The secretions of the external auditory canal - cerumen (also known as earwax) are too much and generally do not need to be cleaned. However, excessive accumulation may cause blockage, which may stimulate the nerves in the external auditory canal and cause ear itching. Worse after bathing or exposure to water.

2. Simple external otitis: When water enters the external auditory canal, the skin becomes moist, which greatly reduces the resistance of the ear canal. If you often pick your ears, the skin of the external auditory canal will be damaged, making it easy for microorganisms to invade, thus causing inflammation of the external auditory canal. There may be feelings of discomfort, fullness and slight pain in the ear. Aggravated by chewing with mouth open.

3. External auditory canal eczema Patients with allergic constitution or ear pus are prone to external auditory canal eczema. In the early stages, the ear canal becomes red and ulcers appear. After scratching, yellow water oozes out and the affected area is extremely itchy. Most attacks occur repeatedly.

4. Fungal disease of the external auditory canal Fungi invade the external auditory canal and multiply under suitable conditions, causing inflammatory lesions in the external auditory canal and forming fungi, just like moldy food.

When fungal infection of the external auditory canal occurs, the ear will feel itchy and stuffy, sometimes extremely itchy, which is most obvious at night, and there will be a small amount of secretions. If the scab or secretions block the external auditory canal or cover the surface of the eardrum, hearing loss and tinnitus will occur. If there is a bacterial infection, it will cause swelling and pain in the external auditory canal and pus discharge. Secretory otitis media is common.

5. Human Demodex is a species of organism that lives in the hair follicles or sebaceous glands of the skin of humans and mammals. It causes ear itching, and symptoms include frequent scratching of the ears and shaking of the head. In severe cases, a strange smell (sour and smelly) can be smelled in the external auditory canal.