Itchy Ear Problem - Allergies Message Board

Viclyn · 08-30-2006, 06:52 AM

I was just wondering if anyone else has this problem? Most days my ears will itch so bad I can't stand it. I don't put anything in them but I feel like I can't reach in there far enough with my fingers to relieve it. It drives me crazy! Sometimes I feel like they might have a little wetness in them but nothing draining out. Does this sound like some kind of allergy? It is bad for a couple of weeks and then I don't notice it for awhile and then it's back again.

Any comments would be appreciated!

Mandarra · 08-30-2006, 09:23 AM

I have this same problem for years. It's awful, it wakes me up at night, sometimes I stick my finger in my ears and itch them so much that they get a fungal infection. I do put cortisone cream in them, not too far in them, and this is the only thing that relieves it. The doctor didn't prescribe this, I just do it, I try not to put it too often. I don't know if it's an allergy. Antihistamines do not help this itch. I also get it for weeks at a time, then nothing for weeks. I glad to know I'm not the only one.
Mary

Viclyn · 08-30-2006, 08:32 PM

My Dr. prescribed me some kind of eardrops but I really haven't noticed too much of a difference. I will try the cortisone cream. I too got a "staff" infection by scratching the inside of my ear with my fingernail

I guess there are worse things.

Vickie

moira74 · 09-05-2006, 01:04 PM

I get this and also often combined with an itchy roof of my mouth. This is down to allergies for me its especially common for me to get in summer as part of hayfever. I have antihistamines that I take daily so even though I get symptoms they are not too severe just a bit annoying.

purplediamond · 09-07-2006, 07:02 PM

Alas! The reason why I see people, after sneeze attacks, poke at their ears like crazy!!!