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What is the permanent remedy for dry and itchy ear?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother, who is 50 years, has been having itching in the left ear since a month. We consulted an ENT doctor. He did an endoscopy and said that there is no wax formation and ear is dry. He asked my mom to put one or two drops of oil in the ear. She did that for a week and there seemed to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With the details you have given I understand that your mother aged 50 years has been having itching in the left ear since a month which gets temporarily relieved with the application of oil. Also, an ENT consultant has ruled out any local pathology or wax or ear drum... Read Full »
Can I use coconut oil for itchy ears?
Query: Hello doctor, I have dryness in the ear and ear itching problems. I had consulted an ENT and he had said that it was a genetic problem. He suggested not to use any ear drops and instead advised me to clean it using alcohol or spirit. Please give your expert opinion regarding the same. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ear itching due to dryness is a genetic condition, wherein the skin in the ear canal becomes denuded faster than other people and form wax or flakes. The dryness will be present in both ears and it will not usually be restricted to one ear. To prevent the same you may u... Read Full »
I had a perforated eardrum which has healed. So why are my ears still dry?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a perforated eardrum which is healed now, but that has caused small scarring. Will I be able to get my ear wet again?Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Many conditions like acute and chronic otitis media, and trauma could cause perforation of the eardrum. The prognosis depends on the cause. In your case, it is a chronic infection that has spread through the eus... Read Full »