Itchy ears can be caused by cerumen impaction, eczema of the external auditory canal, fungal infection of the external auditory canal and other diseases, which should be solved by removing cerumen and medication according to the cause of the disease.
1. Cerumen impaction: Cerumen is commonly known as earwax, and cerumen impaction can cause itching and hearing loss. Cerumen should be removed with the help of a medical professional using a cerumen hook. If it is difficult to remove the cerumen, it can be softened with sodium bicarbonate and rinsed out with saline.
2. Eczema of external auditory canal: local ointment such as mometasone furoate cream and trimethoprim econazole cream can be applied to inhibit inflammatory reaction and relieve ear itching. Oral antihistamines, such as loratadine, can be taken for more serious symptoms.
3. Fungal infection: boric acid ear drops and salicylic acid ear drops can be used locally to control fungal infection. There are granulation tissue or necrotic pus generation, drug treatment is not effective, the line of debridement to remove the granulation or necrotic tissue pus.
It is recommended that patients seek medical examination, actively cooperate with the physician to treat the cause, the above drugs should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.