How to treat itchy ears

There are many causes of itchy ears, some of which do not require special treatment, while others require oral antibiotic treatment, such as amoxicillin, cefuroxime, etc.; or anti-allergic drugs to treat, for example, beriberi loratadine, cetirizine and so on. In addition, the external auditory canal localization also need to use some drugs to symptomatic treatment. The more common cause of itchy ears is cerumen impaction, which is what we often call earwax blocking the ears. In this case, as long as the earwax is pulled out and the ear canal is kept clean, most of the itchy ears can be significantly relieved. If the itchy ear canal is caused by infections of the external ear canal, including otitis externa and mold infections of the external ear canal, most of the itchy ears need to be treated with medication. If it is otitis externa, you can use ofloxacin ear drops to soak in the ear canal locally, and at the same time oral antibiotic anti-inflammatory drugs, such as amoxicillin, cefuroxime, cefdinir, etc.; if it is the eczema of the external auditory canal, you need to use salicylic acid alcohol drops to soak in the external auditory canal locally, and at the same time oral anti-allergy drugs, such as cetirizine, citicoline, and loratadine, etc.. The ear canal should be kept clean, can not use hard objects to repeatedly pull out the ear, which is easy to damage the inner wall of the ear canal; but also to keep the ear canal dry, most of the otitis externa or eczema of the external auditory canal is a common cause of the ear canal is often into the water pollution, especially in the shampoo or bathing, the sewage into the ear canal caused by a local infection. Therefore, for the treatment of itchy ears, depending on the cause of the disease, there are differences in treatment options, therefore, if the symptoms of itchy ears recur over a long period of time, it is best to go to the hospital and ask the doctor for a detailed examination, a clear diagnosis and then symptomatic treatment. (Specific medication, please combine with clinical, subject to the guidance of the doctor’s visit)