5 Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Itchy Ears

Having an incessant itch in the ear that no amount of scratching can shake off can take a real toll on you. It keeps you from concentrating on anything else, sucks the fun out of everything, and makes you want to rip your ears off.

Sounds a bit extreme for a little harmless itch in the ear, but those who have suffered from it will vouch that it’s anything but little or harmless.

* Remove the Fluid Buildup

- Tilt the side of your head with the affected ear parallel to the ground.

- Put a clean finger in your ear.

- Now, try to create a vacuum to help dislodge the fluid.

- Use a cotton bud or towel to clean up the discharge.

* Little Amount of Warm Water

- Fill a rubber bulb syringe with slightly warm distilled water.

- Tilt your head upright and pull the outer ear up and back to straighten the ear canal.

- Use the syringe to gently put a small amount of water into the ear canal.

- Leave it for a minute, and then drain it out by tilting your head to the opposite side.

- Clean away the water and earwax with a clean cloth.

- Repeat the process on the other ear.

* Olive Oil

- Lie on your side with the affected ear facing up.

- Gently pull the outer part of your ear up and back.

- Put 2-3 drops of lukewarm olive oil in the opening of your ear using a dropper.

- Gently massage the skin at the front of the ear to help the oil work its way in.

- Remain on your side for 5 to 10 minutes.

- Wipe away any extra oil that drips from your ear when you sit up.

- Repeat in the other ear if needed.

* Hydrogen Peroxide Solution

- Mix equal parts of hydrogen peroxide (3%) and water.

- Fill an ear dropper with this solution.

- Tilt your head sideways and put a few drops of this solution into the ear. Maintain this position for some time.

- Then, tilt your head to the opposite side to drain out the solution.

- Wipe away the earwax using a clean cloth.

- Repeat this process for your other ear.

* Apply Warm Compress

- Soak a washcloth in warm water and squeeze out the excess.

- Apply the warm compress on the ear for 5 minutes.

- Use a gentle cleanser to wash the ear.

- Use this remedy twice daily for a few days.