Sometimes you feel the desire to itch the
ear for a short time, which causes you inconvenience, especially if you are
sitting among your friends or in the workplace, and thus we know in the
following lines the most important causes of itchy ear, treatment and
prevention methods, according to the healthline website.
Causes of itchy ears:
skin dryness
One of the causes of itchy ears is dry
skin, because the ears do not produce enough wax.
Dermatitis in the ear canal
When the skin inside the ear canal becomes
inflamed as a result of an allergic reaction to products in or near the ear,
such as personal care products or the metal in earrings, or another type of
dermatitis in the ear called eczema dermatitis, and this type of infection is
unknown.
Inflammation of the outer ear
Otitis externa, or inflammation of the
outer ear canal, can cause pain in the ear in addition to itching, also known
as swimmer's ear, which is usually due to inflammation, and leads to redness
and swelling.
Use of hearing aids
Hearing aids can cause water retention in the
ears, or trigger an allergic reaction to the hearing aid itself. Ill-fitting
hearing aids can also help put pressure on certain areas of the ear, leading to
itching.
Treating itchy ears:
Treatment methods determine the causes of
itchy ears, such as:
Wax
accumulation.
Excess water in the ear.
External particles in the ear.
In order not to have complications if the
eardrum is damaged.
The doctor may prescribe the following such
as:
Antibiotic ointment.
Baby oil to soften the skin.
Swimmer's ear drops.
Antibiotics to treat infections, if the
itchy ears are accompanied by a high temperature, or bleeding from the ear.
Methods for preventing itchy ears:
To
prevent itchy ears, they should be cleaned with the following:
Cotton balls.
Cotton swabs.
- Paper napkin.
Using jewelry that is appropriate about
your skin type and that is hypoallergenic.
If swimming, use a solution to drain excess
water into the ear canal.
If you have an increased production of
earwax, you may need to keep the earwax at a level that can be controlled using
doctor approved methods, such as using ear drops.
