Itchy running water in the ear may be caused by diseases such as eczema of the external auditory canal, chronic otitis externa, and fungal diseases of the external auditory canal.
1. Eczema of the external auditory canal: allergic inflammation of the auricle, external auditory canal and surrounding skin. It may be related to allergic reactions, mental factors, neurological dysfunction, etc. Drugs or allergic substance stimulation can be called sensitizing factors. Acute eczema, extremely itchy, the skin is erythematous or corn-grain papules, which further develops into small blisters, and yellowish watery secretion can be exuded after rupture.
2. Chronic otitis externa: diffuse inflammation of the skin or subcutaneous tissue of the external auditory canal, generally associated with the external auditory canal skin, decreased resistance or injury, chronic otitis externa itchy external auditory canal, a small amount of exudate. The skin of the external auditory canal is thickened, cracked, flaky, and secretions accumulate.
It is characterized by itchy running water in the ear.
3. Otitis externa fungal disease:Otitis externa fungal infectious disease. The external auditory canal is more susceptible to fungal infections when water or secretions accumulate in the external auditory canal, or when antibiotic ear drops are used for a long period of time. Generally, there are itchy and stuffy feeling in the ear, sometimes itchy, especially at night. When combined with bacterial infection, it can cause swelling, pain and pus in the external ear canal.
Itchy running water in the ear is recommended to consult a doctor in time, after diagnosis and active treatment, so as not to delay the condition.