Itching in the ear canal caused by hearing aids. Solutions?

Hi 'Willows', I also wear BTE's, Bi-Cross hearing aids......Deaf in right ear, measles at three, the 'right side hearing aid' is a 'transmitter' of sound that goes to my 'good ear', which isn't so good anymore, I'm 81..!!, So the 'bad' side only needs the earmold for anchorage. I have been getting a fungal infection, in my 'good' ear, three times in the last three years.......trying to keep my 'good ear' protected from moisture....my 'ear mold' has been causing awful itching lately since recovering from fungal infection....Where in the heck did you find the ear molds you wear, my audiologist knows of my problem but never mentioned them........Hope I hear from you 🙂 Julie

Ask your audiologist to have SKELETON ear molds made for behind the ear hearing aids. The obvious advantage is that they are a healthier option than those that block the ear canal and if you don’t want the hearing aids on at any given time just click them off and leave them in place. They can then allow you to hear what you are able to hear with your natural ear. No fussing around taking off the in canal type. The skeleton type of ear mole is described on the internet. One problem is that some people with a profound hearing loss might need something right in the ear canal to benefit from a hearing aid and in this case may not find the skeleton ear mold satisfactory. My skeleton ear molds were made of plastic and I broke one accidentally and had
to have it replaced. Other than that I am completely satisfied with them. No itching, no burning, no wet ear canals and most importantly no ear infections. There is a trick to inserting the skeletons in your ear. Just come towards the ear in a straight line and they should easily fit into the ear then guide the hearing aid over the ear and voila!

@willows Very helpful for my appointment tomorrow.

@billchitwood Mine feels full of fluid too and is always flaky and itchy. I keep asking why it always feels like fluid in there but I never really get an answer.

@falconpaws

Does it feel full of fluid in your ear canal or your hearing mold? If it feels like fluid in your ear canal and you are seeing an audiologist at a hearing aid retailer then they would not necessarily know what could be wrong. Fluid in your ear canal, and fluid that comes out of your ear canal, can indicate an infection. You might want to make an appointment with your ENT ASAP if it is consistently like that. If it is intermittent, it maybe something else going on in your inner canal. You might want to make an appointment with your ENT on a regular basis and have it checked out. Fluid in the ear canal is not normal.