Causes of itchy ears include otitis externa, cerumen impaction, and eczema of the external auditory canal, etc. Depending on the cause, general treatment, medication, and removal of cerumen can be performed to alleviate the problem.
1. Otitis externa: avoid water, eat a light diet and take rest. For bacterial infection of the external auditory canal, antibiotic ear drops such as levofloxacin hydrochloride ear drops can be used to fight infection locally. If the symptoms are more serious, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to combine with moxifloxacin and other drugs for anti-infection treatment.
2. Cerumen impaction: Cerumen, commonly known as earwax, can be removed by a medical professional using tools such as cerumen hooks. If it is difficult to remove the cerumen, use sodium bicarbonate to soak the cerumen and then use saline to flush out the cerumen from the external ear canal.
3. Eczema of the external auditory canal: local use of mometasone furoate cream, can be combined with antihistamines such as cetirizine hydrochloride, systemic anti-allergy treatment. If secondary bacterial infection, can take ofloxacin and other drugs anti-infection treatment.
It is recommended that patients with itchy ears consult a doctor in time for a clear diagnosis, and actively treat the cause of the problem, and the above drugs should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.