Ear Canal Itches — How to Prevent an Ear Infection from Occurring?

[another sean]

My ear canal has been itching on and off for the past 2 days. I worry an ear infection may be coming on and want to avoid antibiotics if possible. Is there anything I can do to help prevent an infection from occurring?

 

[magiccat]

My ears itches as well sometime (I think it's because I use ear plugs so often) but then I use some ear oil (the kind that prevents wax and so on) from the pharmacy and it disappears right away!

 

[JohnAdams]

My ear canal has been itching on and off for the past 2 days. I worry an ear infection may be coming on and want to avoid antibiotics if possible. Is there anything I can do to help prevent an infection from occurring?

Maybe dilute some hydrogen peroxide with 1:1 water and dip a q-tip in it and *very carefully* clean out your ear? Anyone that thinks that's a bad idea feel free to speak up.

 

[another sean]

Went to my ENT today without an appointment. Got in right after lunch when it was empty. They didn't see any signs of infection, but they did see a hair that could have been the cause. Man, pulling that hair out hurt. They said if it happened again, try Pro Ear.

 

[PeteJ]

My ear canal has been itching on and off for the past 2 days. I worry an ear infection may be coming on and want to avoid antibiotics if possible. Is there anything I can do to help prevent an infection from occurring?

I use herbal ear drops that have mullein, garlic and olive oil in it. Research it if you like. It seems safe.

My inflammation and irritation cleared up. I was prescribed amoxicillin but I read a study that the ear drops worked just as well or better.

 

[another sean]

I use herbal ear drops that have mullein, garlic and olive oil in it. Research it if you like. It seems safe.

My inflammation and irritation cleared up. I was prescribed amoxicillin but I read a study that the ear drops worked just as well or better.

what's the brand name of the ear drops?

 

[PeteJ]

what's the brand name of the ear drops?

I bought it locally but this is the product:

https://www.stfrancisherbfarm.com/collections/inflammation/products/ear-oil

 

[Manex]

There is some new research that suggests that ear itching can be from jaw tension (as can fullness). My young ENT who is also a surgeon told me this when I was trying to solve the ear fullness. I tried a bunch of things to relax the jaw and amazingly the fullness was starting to decrease and the itching went away. Worth trying.

 

[glynis]

It could well be allergies to pollen etc.
It can make your ears itch inside, irritate your throat especially with hayfever.

love glynis