Often ears can be scratched deep inside, and even cotton buds do not help with this. Stiot noted that such a cleaning itself can only aggravate the situation, causing pain. We scratch when we feel an itch, which is the reaction of the skin to substances such as, for example, histamine or bile salts. In addition, external irritants can also be the cause of itching. Sometimes such unpleasant sensations are simply unbearable, and it does not matter if the right ear or left is itchy.
What causes itching?
It is worth saying that the appearance of itching is a rather complex mechanism, which is based on the signals produced by nerve endings located in the upper layer of the skin, as well as in the central nervous system or peripheral branches. The fact that histamine is a mediator in this process suggests that antihistamines are required to combat itching.
If itches inside the ear, then there can be a multitude of reasons for this. For example, the reaction of nerve endings to processes occurring in the body, or external factors.
The upper layer of the skin in the inner ear has itchy receptors, however, they are absent in the joints, muscles and internal organs. One of the reasons why the ear itches inside can be dry skin, sweat, infectious diseases, allergies, hormonal disruptions, and a large number of others.
If you regularly have itching in your ears, you should not try to remove it with a cotton swab or any other object, as this can cause injury to the skin in the ear canal. The fact is that beneficial bacteria live here, which provide protection against parasites, infections and various fungi.
What is the danger of ear sticks?
Also, using cotton buds when the ear is scratched inside, it is possible to cause microtraumas to the skin, and the resulting microcracks can be an excellent entry for dangerous microorganisms and bacteria under the skin. They carry the danger of an inflammatory process that is very difficult to treat and is characterized by a risk of relapse. Using cotton buds, we can’t always efficiently clean the ear canal of accumulated sulfur, as we simply tamp the sulfur, which, turning into a dense plug, puts pressure on the walls of the inner ear. This can cause inflammation and injury.
Another reason why the ear is scratched inside may be parasites, the carriers of which are animals. In this case, along with itching, a sensation appears in the ear that someone is crawling there, which can also be accompanied by painful sensations. And if you also found small red dots resembling a needle prick, then you should immediately go to the doctor. Do not try to pull foreign bodies out of your ear yourself.
Trophic changes in blood vessels and diabetes also cause itching in the ears. This is most often the case with older people. In this case, ear candles with propolis should be used, however, it is better not to self-medicate, but to follow the recommendations of a doctor who will tell you exactly why the ear is scratching inside.