Hey everyone, for a while now (before I was diagnosed with Lyme), I've noticed that my ears itch VERY much!! Its not the outside, but deep inside my ear. I've gone to the ENT doctor twice and he said there is NO redness and no infection! He generalized it as eczema, and sent me home with ear drops that don't work. So frustrating because the itching gets painful after a while and even going to the doctor doesn't help.
Has anyone experienced this? Could this be a symptom of Lyme disease??? It's so bizzare.
Posted by phyl6648 (Member # 28522) on :
Yes, I have the itchy ears plus other ear problems.ringing 24/7, fullness, along with sinus like symptoms. Have been told allergies. No meds I have tried help..
Not sure if it is Lyme related or not but didn't have all this before Lyme, in fact this is how my symptoms started along with vertigo.
Back to your question, do your ears itch all the time? If so could be Lyme.
I am to see another ENT for a second opinion next month . He will probably be like most and not be familiar with Lyme but I am certainly going to ask him. If I get any answers will let you know.
The ENT I was seeing said it was no way lyme related that it was sinus allergies. My GP who doesn't have a clue about Lyme wanted a second opinion not me but thought I would comply.
Posted by jamielett (Member # 42657) on :
Yes, they do itch ALL the time!!! It's beginning to be so annoying and frustrating because I just don't know what to do… Imagine a chronic itch INSIDE your ear that will not go away!
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Maybe parasites?
Read poster glm1111 "Parasite Warriors Support Thread":
Topic: TINNITUS: Ringing Between The Ears; Vestibular, Balance, Hearing with compiled links - including HYPERACUSIS - many EAR "issues" discussed -
Posted by Carmen (Member # 42391) on :
Itching ears is a microbial issue IMHO. Ozone ear insfullation will get rid of it but be ready for it to get worse before better. There may be drainage and pain. When I have had these issues I only treat one ear at a time. I find it easier to cope with that way. http://www.o3center.org/Protocols/EarInsufflation.html Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Jamie .. yeast happens when the antibiotics kill off THE HEALTHY GOOD BACTERIA. You get an imbalance in your gut, which affects your entire body.
Be sure you are taking tons of a high quality probiotic and/or ingest fermented vegetables.
Take the probiotics 2 hrs away from any antibiotics.
Posted by ukcarry (Member # 18147) on :
I have itchy ears a lot over the years of illness and have always assumed that it is fungal, especially as the thing that kept it at bay is an antifungal cream the doctor prescribed.
Posted by jamielett (Member # 42657) on :
I'm on 2 very strong probiotics and I def take them away from the antibiotics.
Posted by ukcarry (Member # 18147) on :
The probiotics won't necessarily be enough if there are localised fungal problems. I have been on good probiotics for around 15 years, but they have not worked on my ears.
Posted by jamielett (Member # 42657) on :
So what does work then?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by ukcarry:
The probiotics won't necessarily be enough if there are localised fungal problems. I have been on good probiotics for around 15 years, but they have not worked on my ears.
- Right. You may need some anti-fungal meds, OTC or prescription. Also, DIET is HUGE!!
My itchy ears went away once I got my yeast under better control. When I cheat, I pay.
Posted by ukcarry (Member # 18147) on :
The cream i used has been discontinued.
I haven't used it, but one product some people rave about is Wally's Ear Oil (I think iherb sells it). It is very cheap, so may be worth trying.
Posted by jamielett (Member # 42657) on :
I just picked up some tea tree oil. Worth a try...
Posted by Carmen (Member # 42391) on :
People need to remember that probiotics in and of themselves will not necessarily control nor prevent candida. It can be helpful.
A living diet of fresh raw veggies promotes the best intestinal flora. Don't expect a pill to do everything.
Leaky gut, which causes systemic yeast has to be dealt with. Here is a protocol that is known to work. You have to treat extensively and heal the gut tissues. http://www.healthsalon.org/140/ Posted by jamielett (Member # 42657) on :
I agree but when you eat clean and take probiotics, there needs to be something else to help...
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
id be really careful with tea tree...or oregano oil...it might really burn...maybe dilute it ALOT
i have always afraid to do that
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Olive leaf extract, GSE, oregano, thyme, etc .. or Nystatin, Diflucan, Sporonox....
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT - LINKS -
Posted by MannaMe (Member # 33330) on :
coconut oil in the ear canal helps calm the itch!
Posted by jamielett (Member # 42657) on :
Coconut oil?! Wow. Never would have thought
Posted by Catgirl (Member # 31149) on :
parasites.
Posted by Razzle (Member # 30398) on :
Do not put essential oils directly into the ear!! This is not safe to do, even diluted!!
Apply the oil to a cotton ball and gently insert the cotton ball into the outer ear canal.
Let the cotton ball sit there for an hour or so, then remove it.
Use a clean cotton ball the next time you want to treat...
Alternatively, you can diffuse the oil in the room in which you are sitting...
Or apply the essential oil (if it is too strong or burns, be sure the essential oil is first diluted with coconut or olive oil) on your head around the ear (but not in the ear), including behind the ear.
For me, itching ears disappear when I treat for allergies. My Allergist told me my ear itching was from allergic inflammation in the eustacean tube, which can't be treated from the outside.
Oral antihistamines helped in my case...
And then we found mold growing in our kitchen. When we got rid of that, many of my allergy symptoms decreased way, way down...
I used to take 3 time the recommended dose of Claritin daily, just to barely control the worst of my allergy symptoms.
After mold cleanup, I did fine with the recommended dose (1/day). And more recently, I have been able to go completely off my allergy medication...I get side-effects and few benefits because I simply don't need it anymore.
Now I use a drop or two of essential oil of Copaiba on my forehead when my allergy symptoms kick up (stuffy/runny nose, itchy/watery eyes), and I don't need anything else.
Another thing that helps my itchy ears and stuffy nose is Thieves oil (a blend of cinnamon, clove, lemon, eucalyptus, and rosemary)...applying a couple drops to my nose, cheeks, forehead and behind my ears seems to clear up the symptoms quickly.
Posted by Judie (Member # 38323) on :
A product called "Calm Ear" helped get rid of the candida in my ear.
I use warmed, food grade, aloe very gel in my ear when it gets itchy. It's the ONLY thing that I found that soothes the itch and my ear (I've tried a ton of things).
Greta was having a similar problem a couple weeks ago. Here's the thread with more info:
I wanted to reply to this thread before it disappeared because I've found something that seems to have worked for me.
About 4-5 years ago, I used to use earplugs at the gym because the music was so loud. They were the baffled type that you stick inside the ear. After awhile I started having trouble with one ear and I think that what happened was that the wax got impacted. There was itching, balance issues, and some noises. I got the ear syringed out at the doctors and there was improvement but there was still tinnitus and some irritation and itching.
Instructions are: For blocked or infected ears, lay a towel down on your bed or carpet. Then drip a bit of 3% hydrogen peroxide into one ear. After a few moments you will hear fizzing. Wait until the fizzing stops -- 10 to 15 minutes, occasionally adding more hydrogen peroxide. Shake remaining liquid from your ear onto the towel and repeat on the other ear.
I had previously put hydrogen peroxide in my ear a couple of times, but only for a few minutes. This time I put it in for about 15 minutes and during that time I refreshed the hydrogen peroxide, emptying my ear of the spend dose and putting more in. After the third refreshment dose, the stuff reached my ear where it really itched. It felt like it was bubbling it out.
Since the next day, a couple of days ago, I have been without itching. I never had a discharge so I don't think there was an infection, especially after all the antibiotics I have taken. I think that somehow the wax got stuck or built up in a negative way. I also think that it took three doses of hydrogen peroxide and time to dissolve the obstruction wax.
I still have a lessened tinnitus and plan on doing ear candling to rid my ear of as much wax as possible and then doing another hydrogen peroxide treatment to see whether I can get rid of all the tinnitus.
Hope this helps someone.
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
Diflucan helped me a lot.
But I cant find a doctor who will prescribe it.
Posted by Carmen (Member # 42391) on :
Sometimes regular 3% hydrogen peroxide in the ear with help. Just fill the ear canal and keep it there until it stops bubbling, about 10 minutes maybe.. You can do this two or three times a day. Ive used this on little kid ear aches too. It works really well.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
lymenotlite... I actually ENJOY putting hydrogen peroxide in my ears. It helped my earaches I used to get .. that were also related to fungal issues. It may not have helped the fungus per se, but my ears hurt less.
I also leave it in about 10-15 min.
Posted by Judie (Member # 38323) on :
If you do put hydrogen peroxide in your ear, realize that it will break down into regular H2O which will HELP bacteria grow. You need to dry your ear really well if you put liquids like these in your ear. Use a hair dryer on low and hold it FAR from your ear to dry (do this after the shower too).
Yikes, my doc said to never put undiluted hydrogen peroxide in the ear. It can damage it and cause pain.
It can also dry out the ear and cause more itchiness, especially undiluted (I know from experience).
The doc had me mix it with warm water first and make a very mild solution (you can still hear the bubbling of the hydrogen peroxide in the ear).
This DID NOT help the itchiness over time.
Hydrogen peroxide is good for removing wax, but you need some oil/wax in there for ear health.
Only Aloe got rid of the itchiness for me and Calm Ear for the candida.
Ear tissue can be very delicate especially when irritated.
Posted by Carmen (Member # 42391) on :
Ive never had any problems with straight hydrogen peroxide and never never pain.
For putting on an open wound though you certainly want to dilute is as it can debride open tissues full strength.
Posted by grandmother (Member # 19908) on :
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It's beginning to be so annoying and frustrating because I just don't know what to do… Imagine a chronic itch INSIDE your ear that will not go away!