10 Causes of Itchy Ears
Cause #6: Ear Cleaning
Many people clean their ears routinely by putting cotton swabs or plastic material into the ears causing inflammation and itching. There are also some individuals who insert paper clips, matchsticks, toothpicks, bobby pins, or fingernails into the ear canal, scratching the skin and allowing the entry of bacteria, resulting in an infection. This can also cause itchy ears.
The ears do not generally need to be cleaned as they clean themselves and do not need extra care. Many are tempted to clean the ears to rid it of cerumen or earwax, which functions to protect and lubricate the ears. Cleaning the ears too often causes the ears to become dry and itchy.
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