Hi. My left ear (if that makes a difference) is nearly completely numb on the outside. It is more numb on the cartridge (no feeling) than the lobe (slightly numb). It feels itchy although I am unable to relieve the itch. I can feel the inner part of my ear (from the conch on into the canal, as I used a q-tip I could feel my inner ear). I've had a slight cold due to the wonderful temperatures here in western Pennsylvania and I do have asymptomatic ear infections my whole life;however, I can nearly always tell wen I have an ear infection due to balance. Any ideas what could be going on?