Question 1

i have very itchy ears (inside).  what could that be caused from.  extremely itchy!

Accepted Answer

Dry skin: Pruritis without pain is generally manifested by dry skin or retained soap products. If itching becomes intense or starts to become painful then likely otitis externa see physician for evaluation.

Question 2

is mometasone furoate used for itchy ears?

Accepted Answer

Mometasone: Mometasone is a cortisone (steroid) medication and is too strong for the thin skin of the ears.  A milder cortisone can be prescribed, but for occasional use (1-2x/week) only to avoid thinning of the skin.

Question 3

itchy ears, nosebleed and spitting out blood?

Accepted Answer

See doc: Nosebleeds and spitting out blood can be connected. Your age, frequency of nose bleeds, and how they have been managed can help. 
Knowing that there are no other problems such as smoking, cancer, chronic cough, points to spitting out blood from the nose bleed. Ears can itch from dry skin, wax, or just because. Try not to put anything into your ear.
Seek help for nose bleed. See doc.

Question 4

i have a sore throat and itchy ears?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: Since you have not shared any information with us about yourself, including your age and medical history, its not possible to provide you with a proper or relevant response. Given the limited description of your sx, you may be experiencing environmental allergies and may benefit from OTC antihistamines.

Question 5

how can i treat itchy ears?

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Itchy ears.: You can try over-the-counter antihistaminic  the one kind which does not make you drowsy. The pharmacist can help you with that.

Question 6

i have had itchy ears for about 2 months now what can it be?

Accepted Answer

Otitis Externa: If you mean that ear canal is itchy, it might be a fungal infection or allergy.
See your pcp.

Question 7

swollen itchy ears just on the outside?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: It could be a contact dermatitis or an infection or another cause. Your doctor would need to  examine your ear in order to diagnose it.

Question 8

i have chronic itchy  ears. what can i do to stop them from itching so much instead of using q tips.

Accepted Answer

Itchy ears: It would probably be best to find out why you have so much itching and address that problem. Most likely, you have an allergy that manifests as itching in your ears. If that's the cause, an antihistamine such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or Zyrtec (or others) should help. 
If not, see an ENT doctor to make sure there's nothing there of greater concern. 
And you are right..don't use q-tips in your ears.

Question 9

i have itchy ears all the time i scratch with a qtip and its gets better but then it starts right back. what would that be? or what meds can i take?

Accepted Answer

Seb derm / psoriasis: You may have psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis of the ear canal.  A little dab of hydrocortisone 1% twice a day for a few days on an as needed basis will usually do the trick.

Question 10

help with itchy ears and blockage when swimming?

Accepted Answer

Try: Putting alcohol on the ears after swimming to fully dry them out . Then when they feel better you can buy over the counter drops for swimmers ears to use that will help on a maintenance basis

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