White flakes in the ear may be cerumen, or it may be caused by fungal infection, eczema, etc. It is recommended to go to the ENT department of the hospital and have the doctor make a clear diagnosis before deciding whether or not to use medication. White flakes in the ear, if it is normal cerumen secreted by ceruminous glands and there is no other discomfort. Examination often shows that the flakes are located in the ear canal, white or yellow, dry, without mycelial hairs, and there is no redness, swelling, pain or other discomfort in the external ear canal, which is a normal phenomenon and does not require special treatment. White flakes in the ear may also be pathologic factors, such as seborrheic dermatitis, fungal infections, otitis externa, eczema, usually accompanied by pain, itching, running water, pus and other symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital, in the ear, nose and throat doctor’s guidance of the drug treatment. White flakes in the ear, it is recommended to go to the hospital to improve the examination, if necessary, follow the doctor’s instructions to take standardized treatment.