11th July 2006
Hi,
I just read your post now and am wondering if you still have the problem or found out any info. I have similar symptoms- all the sudden within the last few months it seems to have gotten worse. My ears, inside, just itch so much. I too have used Qtips to clean them out and yes, even scratch the itch, which I know is a no no but i can't help it because it helps a tiny bit. Its both of my ears, although sometimes more so my left ear. My left ear has been cleaned out by an ENT once, but it didn't stop the itching. Also, when I went to the ENT he gave me a prescription for a betamethasone valerate solution that I can put in my ear if it itches, but your not supposed to put it in the ear canal so that doesn't help me much.
I think part of my problem may be due to the fact that I wear a phone headset on my left ear 5 days a week, usually a good 7 hours of the day. Its for my job. During the time I have the headset on, its like my ear "sweats" and gets moist inside. I am trying to find out if anyone else has experienced that also, who works with a headset.
Anyway, let me know if you found out anything about what is causing yours or waht to do.
Carol
I just read your post now and am wondering if you still have the problem or found out any info. I have similar symptoms- all the sudden within the last few months it seems to have gotten worse. My ears, inside, just itch so much. I too have used Qtips to clean them out and yes, even scratch the itch, which I know is a no no but i can't help it because it helps a tiny bit. Its both of my ears, although sometimes more so my left ear. My left ear has been cleaned out by an ENT once, but it didn't stop the itching. Also, when I went to the ENT he gave me a prescription for a betamethasone valerate solution that I can put in my ear if it itches, but your not supposed to put it in the ear canal so that doesn't help me much.
I think part of my problem may be due to the fact that I wear a phone headset on my left ear 5 days a week, usually a good 7 hours of the day. Its for my job. During the time I have the headset on, its like my ear "sweats" and gets moist inside. I am trying to find out if anyone else has experienced that also, who works with a headset.
Anyway, let me know if you found out anything about what is causing yours or waht to do.
Carol