HappyGrace Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Never had one before til today, but it has been itchy in that same ear for a few days. Now it is painful. Is this common? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Yes, I've had that happen, both when I was getting an ear infection and other times when it didn't develop into a full-blown infection. I think it's the fluid in your ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 common whenever I get my canals filled with snot from sinus congestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Could it be an outter ear infection---meaning in the canal but not behind the ear drum? Something like swimmers ear. That can be very itchy and extremely painful when full blown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 yes, i was just doing some googling and it looks like maybe an outer ear thing-I had some flakiness in there when I itched one day and they mention that as a symptom (besides the itchiness). Not sure yet if I should go to the doc or not for it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Certain shampoos can cause ears to be itchy. And itchy can make you scratch them, and then the scratching can cause other problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I just went through the same thing. I treated it by taking lots of vitamin C and D, keeping my fluids way up, putting hot compresses on the affected ear whenever I could, and using warm olive oil- mashed garlic drops (I strained out the garlic first after letting it steep for quite a while). Held this last in place with a cotton ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks for the tips! I'd love to avoid a dr. visit. I will try these things. I am just a little nervous about putting anything wet like oil in there because the websites I read said to keep it dry if it is an outer ear infection (which could be fungal, etc.) I will try all those other things first and see how it goes. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I was very prone to outer ear infections. In the old days, I would be given oral antibiotics, and put up with all the side effects, but now they have those great drops. When I was overseas and had a bad one, the doctor didn't want to give me oral antibiotics because I was pregnant, so he gave me antibiotic ointment instead. I just put a little in there with a Q tip, and it worked. Now when I feel something coming on, I do the same thing. I don't know if it's kosher or not, but because of it, I haven't had a problem in many years...and I can still hear. I know some infections can be fungal, but this has worked for me, whatever it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaM Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 We use olive oil to relieve the itch and colloidal silver to help clear the infection. Ear aches are the pits, I hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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