Red, swollen and itchy ears are considered to be related to inflammation, which can be seen in otitis externa, ear boils, otitis media and other diseases.
1. Otitis externa: Most of the factors such as not paying attention to ear hygiene and digging earwax can lead to damage to the skin of the external ear canal, combined with bacterial infection triggering otitis externa, causing red, swollen and itchy symptoms inside the ear, which can be accompanied by pain in the external auditory canal and an increase in the amount of secretion.
2. Ear boils: Most of the ear boils are caused by not paying attention to ear hygiene and oily diet, which leads to the blockage of hair follicles in the external auditory canal and bacterial infections, causing ear boils, which can lead to red, swollen and itchy ears, and physical examination can find small red bumps protruding from the ear canal along with pain.
3. Otitis media: the inflammation caused by bacteria and other pathogens can stimulate the mucosa of the middle ear and cause red, swollen and itchy symptoms inside the ear, which can be accompanied by ear stuffiness, ear pain, moist earwax, tinnitus, hearing loss and other clinical manifestations.
If you have red, swollen and itchy ears, you need to go to the ENT department of the hospital to get a clear picture of the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.