I Scratched My Left Ear with My Little Finger (Pinkie) — Now Tinnitus Louder and Itching Continues

[SergioN]

Hi friends,

For the last days I'm having some itching when inserting and removing my earplugs. I think my skin has irritated or has eczema. I was trying to make it better, using earplugs as little as possible. But tonight, something happened that triggered my anxiety.

When I was asleep or semi-asleep, my ear started to itch, probably due to contact with pillow... and when I woke up I was scratching the external part of my ear canal with my little finger. I tried to do it slowly, to not make noise. Not sure how many times I did it and with which intensity. Now the itching has increased and now I think my tinnitus on that side is louder.

But I have to clarify that I'm finishing a benzo taper (Clonazepam) and I think it often worsens tinnitus.

Do you think scratching with a little finger can harm the inner ear?

I'm truly worried. Today is a crisis day.

Thanks a lot in advance.

Regards.

 

[annV]

Do you think scratching with a little finger can harm the inner ear?

No.

 

[SergioN]

Thanks for your reply. I'm worried as I was asleep, I do not remember exactly what I did. I only remember it itched a lot, but I don't remember any high or loud sound, apart from my tinnitus. It's incredible how this condition has changed my whole person. I've been struggling for some months ago, I really want a better future for all of us. Nature and science should give us a new opportunity to live in peace.