Growths in the ear without pain or itching may be cerumen embolism, exophytic osteoma of the external auditory canal, cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal and other diseases, which need to be selected according to the cause of the disease and the extent of the disease for targeted diagnosis and treatment.
1. Cerumen embolism: The excessive secretion of cerumen in the external auditory canal and the poor discharge of cerumen cause the accumulation of cerumen in the ear canal, forming an embolism and blocking the external auditory canal, which may have no obvious pain and itching sensation. It is common to use cerumen hook to hook out the loose cerumen, or use sodium bicarbonate ear drops to soften the cerumen in the ear bath, and then use warm saline to rinse out the cerumen.
2. Ectopic osteoma of external auditory canal: common benign tumor of external auditory canal. When the size of osteoma is not big, there may not be any symptom, and it is often found during ear examination or ear-pulling, and the location and size of osteoma can be clarified by CT. Generally speaking, when the tumor is small, it can be left untreated. When the tumor increases in size and affects hearing or other discomforts, it will be treated by surgery, applying high-frequency electric drill to grind it off, or applying bone chisel to remove it.
3. Cholesteatoma of external auditory canal: it can be caused by chronic inflammatory stimulation of external auditory canal or congenital diseases. In small cholesteatoma without secondary infection, there may be no obvious symptoms, and the cholesteatoma can be separated from the external auditory canal with the help of a probe, or the mass can be removed in sections. Alternatively, a cerumen hook and cup-shaped forceps can be used to remove a mass that has a large gap with the wall of the external auditory canal.
The growths in the ear do not hurt or itch, or may be caused by other reasons, need to actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination, a clear diagnosis, and then follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment.