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What Is The Constant Ear Itching In A Child?

My 4 year old son has had extremely itchy ears for about two years we went to an ent and they could never find the cause I have been noticing that once a week when I clean his 2 year old brother and his ears that there is no wax in my 4 year olds ears could this be why his ears are always itching?
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
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ENT Specialist 's  Response
hello,thanks for your query, itching could be due to allegic rhinitis, utricaria, dandruff, psoriasis,diabetes or local eczema over respective ear. kindly have consultations with ent surgeon and dermatologist for definative cause and proper treatment. hope i have answered your query. all the best. take care.
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ENT Specialist Dr. Hariom Sharma's  Response
Hi
Itching in the ears of your baby may be due to the eustachian tube dysfunction.
I personally advised systemic and nasal decongestant.
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What Is The Constant Ear Itching In A Child?

hello,thanks for your query, itching could be due to allegic rhinitis, utricaria, dandruff, psoriasis,diabetes or local eczema over respective ear. kindly have consultations with ent surgeon and dermatologist for definative cause and proper treatment. hope i have answered your query. all the best. take care.