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Ear tickle in my outer ear specifically near the ear canal opening for a few days. olive oil drops and eatex drops used but still there, no pain no symptoms for infection. put my finger in there and q tips but not deep in ear, could this be the cause?

Q: ear tickle in my outer ear specifically near the ear canal opening for a few days. olive oil drops and eatex drops used but still there, no pain no symptoms for infection. put my finger in there and q tips but not deep in ear, could this be the cause?

: Try not to put anything in and around the area and just but a tiny amount of cortisone cream for a few days

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Try not to put anything in and around the area and just but a tiny amount of cortisone cream for a few days

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Answered 5/8/2023

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A member asked:

Ear tickle in my outer ear specifically near the ear canal opening for a few days. olive oil drops and eatex drops used but still there, no pain no symptoms for infection. put my finger in there and q tips but not deep in ear, could this be the cause?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Ward agreed

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