What to do if you have an itch in your ear

Itching inside the ear is usually related to the presence of a foreign body inside the ear, eczema of the external auditory canal, fungal disease of the external auditory canal, chronic otitis externa, and can be treated and relieved by removing the foreign body and using medication. 1. Foreign objects in the ear canal: Itchy ears may be related to foreign objects in the ear canal. When bugs, cotton wool and other foreign objects go into the ear canal, they will irritate the ear canal and cause itching, and the patient should go to the hospital and take out the foreign objects. 2. Eczema of the external auditory canal: allergic inflammation of the skin of the external auditory canal, patients will feel itchy ear canal. When there is more exudate, 3% boric acid solution or 15% zinc oxide solution can be used as wet compresses; if there is less exudate, mometasone furoate cream, Dinaid cream, compound dexamethasone acetate cream and other topical applications can be used. 3. Fungal disease of the external auditory canal: fungal infectious diseases of the external auditory canal, generally itchy and stuffy feeling in the ear. Treatment to keep the external auditory canal dry, clean up the external auditory canal dirt, the application of antifungal drugs, such as fluconazole ear drops, 1-3% salicylic acid ethanol solution coated ear. 4. Chronic otitis externa: it will cause the patient to feel itchy and uncomfortable, a small amount of exudate. Patients can use hydrocortisone cream, betamethasone cream, amoxicillin capsules, etc. according to medical advice. Patients with itchy ears should consult a doctor in time, after the diagnosis is clear, follow the doctor’s instructions for medication and treatment.