Inside the ear is very itchy but can not scratch to pull out things may be related to chronic eczema of the external auditory canal, chronic otitis externa, often take general treatment, drug treatment.
1. Chronic eczema of the external auditory canal: a variety of internal and external factors caused by the external auditory canal within the perverse reaction polymorphic dermatitis. Chronic eczema, the affected area of the skin thickening, rough, cracked, moss-like changes, flaking and hyperpigmentation. There may be the manifestation of itching inside the ear but can’t scratch or pull out anything.
Treatment: Avoid contact with allergens, avoid ear digging, avoid spicy and stimulating food. For local dryness, apply zinc oxide paste or boric acid zinc oxide paste, 10% zinc oxide ointment, and 3% salicylic acid ointment for thickened skin.
2. Chronic otitis externa: extensive chronic inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the external auditory canal. There is itching and discomfort inside the ear, thickening of the skin of the external auditory canal and narrowing of the canal. It can be manifested as itching inside the ear but cannot scratch or pull out anything.
Treatment: First of all, avoid ear digging and water in the ear. Can be coated with urea acetate tretinoin ointment, remove secretions or scabs before use, systemic supplementation with vitamin A treatment. Enhance the diagnosis and treatment of certain systemic diseases such as anemia, vitamin deficiency, endocrine disorders and diabetes mellitus.
When the ear is very itchy but can not scratch to pull out things, it is recommended that the hospital consultation, diagnosis is clear and follow the doctor’s prescription medication.