Itchy Ears

Sounds like allergies to me.

 

Susan, I often get itchy ears, the bad ear is always worse.

 

Yes, me too itchy ears! It can drive me nuts. My doc gave me cortisone cream and it helps. Just a dab on a q tip.

 

I occasionally experience itchy ears but it isn't related to Meniere's symptoms. I notice the itchy ears when I have occasional seasonal allergies--along with itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, etc. The only time I've ever noticed that the allergy symptoms have any effect on the Meniere's symptoms is when my sinuses feel blocked--something that rarely happens with my allergy issues. I have a few bad allergy days a year, primarily late summer and early fall, which are easily controlled with Flonase and Benedryl.

 

When my allergies flare i want to scratch my ears off. Don’t think it has anything to do with my Meniere’s directly. I get monthly allergy shots that do seem to help keep my MM from getting irritated in peak allergy season.

 

I have itchy ears so bad and atopic dermatitis in my outer ears which drives me bonkers. I believe there is a strong correlation between itchiness and fungus.

 

Also, itchy ears can be related to thyroid issues, particularly Hoshimoto's. Hoshimoto's can also cause fluid retention in your lymphs. Endolymphatic hydrops? Hmmm.

 

Menieres is often thought to be a disorder of the immune system as are allergies. Allergy treatment helped me and many others with MM symptoms. A simple approach might be to keep a diary of food eaten and activities and also mark on the journal when the itchy ears occur. Then after several minths, look back and see if you find any correlation. If so make indicated changes. I was told to picture the immune system as a pitcher of water. Any assault to the immune system which allergies are, is lime adding a glass of water to the pitcher. When the pitcher overflows, immune system including MM acts up. The idea is to reduce anything that adds stress to the immune shstem.

 

Hi June,

I'm I know for sure when I eat any dairy it flares me up and sugar. By sugar I don't mean just refined sugar. I don't touch the stuff because it will and has set me into choppy waters. Every single time. I'm wondering if I have Hoshimoto's Disease and it's causing the Meniere's due to fluid build up. I was having digestion issues and awful panic attacks before all the ear stuff and imbalance started. Dairy is commonly not tolerated amongst people with Hoshimoto's. Another potential cause.

 

seems like worth following up on with the dr.

 

My doctors are useless. Let's be real. I don't go to medical doctors anymore.

 

Itchy ears... many years of this calvary... got finally cured! Long story...chronic itchy ears crisis over 20+ years! Was feeling like some ants crawling far down my auditive ear channel.
Driving me insane! Itchy crisis every day, every hour... day and night! I had tried almost everything ( so many products... many works few hours ) , and many doc/ENT, in 3 different countries.
Many diffferent diagnosis like eczem ... but all workless! Same as read many time in above comments: doctors cannot see anything wrong (or red too much scratch)
My ENT recommended a plant phytotherapy treatment oplantamednaturo alike. Worked great for me. During few weeks after treatment I also use Olive oil to keep ear skin moisted.
After few weeks, ear wax become again "normal" so was able again to put water in my ears! No problem anymore! Good Luck.

 

Be careful with this! I have no doubt the oil remedy works well for many, but take into account the texture of your earwax. I learned the hard way that if you try this remedy, but don’t have sticky earwax, you may end up with a compacted ear of skin! (And no, I didn’t use very much oil!)