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Itchy ears often, perhaps these 4 diseases

What should I do if I have an itch inside my ear?

By Phil HolzerPublished 2 years ago 6 min read
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"Hello doctor, I came to see the doctor because my ears are itchy, so why don't you just take a good look at your ears? Why do you want me to check my blood sugar? I don't have diabetes. Besides, does diabetes have anything to do with itchy ears?" Looking at the checklist given by the doctor, Brother Wang was a little upset.

Brother Wang was usually in good health and didn't feel that he had high blood pressure or diabetes, but recently, he often felt itchy inside his ears and felt more comfortable after using a cotton swab or an ear picker, but he still felt uncomfortable after a while.

Brother Wang thought it might be because of the water dripping into his ears accidentally when he took a bath, which led to ear inflammation, so he went to the pharmacy to buy a bottle of ear drops. However, after 3 days of use, there was no effect at all and his ears still felt itchy. At the urging of his family, Brother Wang decided to go to the hospital to see a doctor.

The doctor asked him carefully about his condition and found nothing wrong with his ears after examining them with Scopes, so he told him, "There is no inflammation in the ears, so it should not be a problem with the ears.

He said, "There's no way it's not a disease, otherwise it would be so itchy." The doctor carefully asked about Wang's condition and then gave him a list of blood tests and told him to get his blood drawn first and come back when the results came out.

"Doctor, why did you give me a blood sugar check? I don't have diabetes. Besides, does having diabetes have anything to do with itchy ears?" Brother Wang had some doubts that the doctor would be over-medicating and making him spend money on unrelated tests.

"You go ahead and do it, the ear is not an inflammatory problem, I suspect it has something to do with blood sugar, come out with the results and see!" The doctor explained to Brother Wang.

It was almost noon when Brother Wang's test results came out, fasting blood sugar 9.1 mmol/L and syllabicated hemoglobin 7.6%. The doctor told him that he should be diabetic and that the frequent itching in his ears might be the cause of diabetes, and suggested that he go to the endocrinology department for treatment.

Itchy ears are a disease of the ear, how can it be caused by diabetes? Many people do not understand what is going on. Itching inside the ears is not necessarily a disease of the ears, it may be caused by other physical diseases. Today, we will briefly talk to you about the frequent itching of the ears, which may be related to these 5 diseases, and if you have such symptoms promptly go to the doctor for medical attention.

Itchy ears often, perhaps these 4 kinds of diseases

1. Otis media

Otis media is the most common ear disease. If you feel that your ears are often itchy and swollen and accompanied by pain, fluid, pus, and tinnitus in your ears, then you need to be highly suspicious of Otis media.

If you suspect that you have Otis media, you need to go to the hospital in time for examination and treatment. Mild Otis media can be cured by taking medication. However, if treatment is delayed and the condition becomes severe, and if you do not receive a regular treatment, then permanent hearing loss may result, and this has been seen. In particularly severe cases, it can cause infections near the skull and serious complications, such as brain abscesses and meningitis, which can have dire consequences.

There are many types of Otis media, including acute Otis media and chronic purulent Otis media. It is advisable to pay attention to Otis's media, actively receive regular treatment, cure it as soon as possible, and don't leave a sequel.

2、 Otis's external

Why are itchy ears may be external ear Otis external? The actual Otis external is related to a decrease in immunity and external environmental stimulation, such as pulling out the ears with tools, getting water in the ear canal, and being overly tired, all of which can lead to the occurrence of Otis external.

When you have Otis external, you will not only experience infection and inflammation of the external ear canal, but you may also experience pain in the ear, swelling of the ear canal, tinnitus, and even hearing loss, among other symptoms. Therefore, it is also necessary to seek medical advice and get medication for inflammation of the external ear canal.

3. Eczema of the external ear canal

Itchy ears may be caused by eczema of the outer ear. Eczema belongs to a type of allergic disease, and its cause as well as parthenogenesis is still unclear. The so-called external ear eczema is a disease caused by chemical substances and hormones such as ear-spotting medications and can be treated promptly by a doctor.

In acute eczema, the patient may experience itching, a burning sensation, or fluid or pus flow in the ear. In the case of chronic external auditory canal eczema, there may be significant itching and hyper-pigmentation around the outer ear canal.

If you have eczema of the external ear canal, you should not scratch it, as it may induce local infection. It is recommended that you seek symptomatic treatment from your doctor, including oral anti-allergy medication and topical ointments.

4, mite causes

Mites are common symbiotic hair follicle parasites with the human body, if the number of mites is not much, they are not harmful to the human body. However, if the number of mites increases, the metabolic products of the mites and the residue of dead insects will cause the pores of the ear canal to become clogged, which may lead to redness and itching in the ear canal.

Also, mites inside the ear canal for a long time may lead to bacterial infections in the ear canal and Otis. In general, good personal cleaning, and keeping the bedding dry and clean will reduce the number of mites, it is recommended that you often dry bedding, sunlight, and ultraviolet can effectively kill mites.

5. Diabetes

How can diabetes lead to itchy ears? Many people don't quite understand, the main reason is that the body's blood sugar is too high, which will lead to the body's immune system decline, easily leading to bacteria and fungus and other aggression, the ears will also suffer from it, the symptoms of itchy ears.

Many diabetic patients still do not pay enough attention to blood sugar control, they think that as long as they take their medication, the blood sugar value is not too high, the body does not have "three more and one less", and there are no uncomfortable symptoms, then it is okay this idea is wrong and very harmful.

If a diabetic does not pay attention to blood sugar control, many complications can occur, such as diabetic nephropathy, diabetic nephropathy, vascular sclerosis, peripheral nephropathy, etc. Many people will have itchy skin or local itching symptoms, so itchy ears may also be caused by diabetes.

What should I do if I have itching inside my ear?

When you have itchy ears, many people choose to use an ear digger to pull out their ears, feeling that this will not only stop the itch but also pull out the "earwax", is it two birds with one stone?

Using a digging spoon may not only aggravate the condition but may also induce infection, as itchy ears are often inflammatory. The simplest case is to go to the hospital and see a NET doctor, if it is inflammation, use some medication, if it is something else, treat the symptoms, this is the safest.

We also need to protect our ears with good personal hygiene and avoid getting water in our ears when swimming or washing our hair. If you are pulling out your ears, it is recommended that you use a clean cotton swab instead of an ear picker and gently pull out a few times with a little alcohol, which will reduce the risk of ear canal damage.

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