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The inside of my ears are always itchy. i use qtips to scratch it but there's no wax or dirt. i also notice that the skin is flaky. what's causing it?

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Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreau answered

It may be...: IT sounds like you could be having seborrheic dermatitis, although we need some more information and a direct exam for a final diagnosis. This could also be a fungal infection so that's why the importance of getting seen.

Answered 12/13/2014

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A member asked:

The inside of my ears are always itchy. i use qtips to scratch it but there's no wax or dirt. i also notice that the skin is flaky. what's causing it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreau answered

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Its my ears. Idk if its because of earphones so I avoid using them or listening to music. I experience itchiness in my ears overnight and excess wax so I tend to scratch the inside of my ears overnight, theres usually dried wax in the morning?

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About 2 weeks ago my ear felt blocked & after using wax softening drops and some annoying itching it went away. The other day my ear was itchy so I used an ear bud, comb tip& key to scratch the entrance of my ear hole now it feels blocked again?

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