Itchy Ears

@CRK109 (14558)
United States
June 4, 2016 3:54pm CST
When I was younger (I hate that phrase! lol), I used to see older folks digging in their ears all the time. And that irritated me to no end. They looked ridiculous and I couldn't imagine what their problem was. Today, I get it. My ears always itch. They are so bad that I finally asked my doctor what the heck is going on in there. He checked and said everything is fine but they're probably very dry. He suggested some baby oil on a qtip to help keep it all lubricated. Well, I'd probably go broke buying all the baby oil and qtips I'd need to keep my ears from itching. Anyone have this problem? (I can't be the only one!) -Claudia- image from pixabay
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
4 Jun 16
I have this all the time.You have to moisturize your ears.They get very dried.Do not pick it as you can cause an infection
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
4 Jun 16
You are right @amadeo, picking on the ears will make it worse.
Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
5 Jun 16
Alfredo, what do you use to moisturize them?
DianneN
@DianneN (246817)
• United States
6 Jun 16
No, I don't seem to have that problem, yet!
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DianneN
@DianneN (246817)
• United States
7 Jun 16
@CRK109 I am! Lol! Hope it stops for you soon.
Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
7 Jun 16
Be very glad. It's annoying! lol
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Toni
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
4 Jun 16
Nope i don't seem to have that problem at all. Maybe not yet.
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Toni
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
5 Jun 16
@CRK109 I wish.
Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
5 Jun 16
I hope you never do! It can be agonizing!
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
4 Jun 16
Have you changed the shampoo or shower gel you use? Or has the local authority made a change to the water quality in your area? Those could be places to look first...
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
7 Jun 16
@CRK109 TMB syndrome. Too Many Birthdays.
Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
5 Jun 16
No I haven't changed anything. I've moved but the problem started before my move and it's just continuing. No real change.
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paigea
@paigea (35691)
• Canada
10 Jun 16
I have to moisturize my ears or they itch like crazy too!
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
10 Jun 16
what do you use?
paigea
@paigea (35691)
• Canada
10 Jun 16
@CRK109 I had some ointment for exema so I used that. Once it got feeling a bit better I just use any moisturizer I have. I am a what ever is on sale kind of gal.
BobbyDem
@bwjsdems (496)
• New Zealand
5 Jun 16
Mine itch every now and then - gets a lot worse when I have a cold though. Something to do with the blocked nasal passages/sinuses I think.
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
5 Jun 16
Now that does make sense since I've been having some sinus problems lately! Thank you, Bobby!
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BobbyDem
@bwjsdems (496)
• New Zealand
7 Jun 16
@CRK109 I have a cold at the moment and my ears itch all the time.
ShannyBananny
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
4 Jun 16
I rarely have itchy ears to that point. I can only remember maybe twice in my life that I have cleaned then and they itched terribly no matter what I did. I wil have to remember next time to use baby oil and a qtip to see if that will help to moisturize them.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
6 Jun 16
@CRK109 Maybe neosporin?
Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
5 Jun 16
The baby oil, for me, works for a little while and then the itching comes right back. So I need to find something else. I'm just always a little hesitant about what to put inside my ears!
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
8 Jun 16
It can drive me crazy. Hopefully someone suggests something that really works.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306196)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jun 16
I've been finding myself itching my ears lately too.