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Itchy ear canals

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Jan 16, 2023 | Replies (6)

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@dustycat52

Hi,
I use mineral oil in a dropper bottle ….oil is available in drugstores. I have dry ears and put a few drops in the canal for moisturizing and it’s stops the itch.
Try an over the counter hydrocortisone cream first….it should relieve the itch and eventually the redness. Stop scratching (I know ) which only makes it worse. You may need a prescription for a stronger dosage of a steroid cream.
I have often used a mix of white vinegar and water (use bottled water or boil and cool first). You can get dropper bottles in the drugstore. I found the white vinegar and water (equal parts) very effective but now rely mostly on occasional use of mineral oil. It doesn’t build up and moisturizers well.

I hope this helps

FL Mary

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Thanks for your reply. I’ve tried different creams, both over the counter and prescription, Basically I need to not give into the urge to scratch! Sometimes I wake up in the night scratching, I’m working really hard to fix my ear. Ts very red from the outside even.

Sweet oil is a better choice of oil for your ears. Basically it is a special pressing of olive oil.