Anonymous

3 years

Occasional itchy right ear

Hi, i am 40 yo lady with occassional itchy right ear for months now, feeling itchy deep inside and it comes and go every other day. my nose also got partial blockage sometimes, is it sinus or other disease? how to treat it? thanks

Dr Ramzdhan,

3 years

Greetings, thank you for your question.

The answer is a general description of the problem you’re having. Please click on this link (DoctorOnCall) to speak with us.
Based on the above information, we understand your concern about the problem you’re having. For your information, itching inside the ear can be caused by a variety of things. These include:

  • External otitis: inflammation of the outer ear
  • Otomycosis: fungal infection
  • Contact Dermatitis: A type of inflammation of the skin
  • Chronic supurgative otitis: the effects of old infections
  • Psoriasis: autoimmune skin disease

Because itchiness can be caused by many things, we cannot suggest any kind of medication before diagnosing you.

Therefore, to know the exact cause of the problem you are facing, more information is needed before a conclusion can be drawn. Please click on the link (DoctorOnCall) to contact your doctor . We will protect your privacy. Thank you.

Discuss your symptoms with an ear, nose and throat(ENT) specialist for their expert advice.

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