Dry, Itchy Ears

We have many complaints about dry, itchy ears.  It's annoying, frustrating and can flat-out drive you crazy!  Itchy ears can be caused by too much wax or even not enough wax, allergies, ear infections and other skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.

The most dangerous thing you can do is stick something down in your ear to try and relieve the itch. We've heard of people using pen caps, toothpicks, paperclips, bobby pins and all sorts of other little potentially damaging tools.  These are all no-nos!  Come on...you remember the old saying, "Never stick anything in your ear smaller than your elbow!"

Actually, there are some over-the-counter products that can give your ears a rest, when it comes to that itchy irritation.  There is Eargene and Miracell (both available in our office), and we have had good luck with these products.

But one other good old-fashioned standby is glycerin.  Glycerin is thick, like honey.  Really!  Put a little dab on your hand and see what it does for your skin.  But remember, a little goes a long way...you don't need a ton to coat the small surface area of your ear canal.