Itchy ears caused by rhinitis may be related to acute rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, eosinophilic non-allergic rhinitis and other diseases, according to the cause of the disease and the characteristics of the disease, the choice of general treatment, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
1. Acute rhinitis: acute inflammatory disease of nasal mucosa caused by viral infection. Initially, it shows dryness, burning sensation, itching, soreness and sneezing in the nose. Inflammatory factors may stimulate the nerves or the infection may spread to the Eustachian tube and spread to the middle ear drum chamber, resulting in itchy ears. Glucocorticosteroids such as budesonide nasal spray can be used to spray the nose, and Chinese patent medicines such as oral fast-acting cold capsules can be used to actively treat the original disease.
2. Allergic rhinitis: after contacting allergens, allergic patients may have allergic symptoms such as nasal itching, sneezing and running nose. Nasal sensory nerve endings are stimulated, sometimes accompanied by the external ear canal, soft palate itching.
Glucocorticoid nasal spray such as fluticasone propionate nasal spray, oral antihistamine such as loratadine, leukotriene receptor antagonist such as montelukast, and specific immunotherapy can be chosen. Some patients whose conservative treatment is ineffective and whose quality of life is seriously affected by the frequent occurrence of uncomfortable symptoms can choose surgical treatment such as pterygotomy.
3. Eosinophilic non-allergic rhinitis: the cause of this disease is unknown and the mechanism is complicated. Its symptoms are very similar to those of allergic rhinitis, and it can also cause ear itching and a significant increase in eosinophils in nasal secretions. The treatment method and commonly used drugs are similar to allergic rhinitis, but it should be emphasized that, due to the difference in clinical individual symptoms, the drugs should be individualized according to the specific manifestations of the disease.
When rhinitis caused by itchy ears, it is recommended to actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination, a clear diagnosis and etiology, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.