OK, this is quite embarrassing but my ears r really itchy inside and when I clean them with a cotton bud they smell. I am a clean person and I have not been swimming lately, I am unsure what it could be - is there an over-the-counter product I can buy to fix it, as I don't have time to do to the doctors.
2006-10-10 11:06:34 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
and where do i get hydrogen peroxide!!
2006-10-10 11:08:58 · update #1
thanks all of u! this thing is great, ur better than my doc! x
2006-10-10 11:15:48 · update #2
Ask your pharmacist at your chemist, he will advise you on what to do
2006-10-10 11:07:50 · answer #1 · answered by david429835 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look dear, you are suffering from a disease called otomycosis and it also may have ASOM, all these are infectious disease and spread by water, during shower or by any means when water goes into your ear canal and if it has shampoo with it , there is starting of infection like fungul and becterial infection.
1.you will feel itching in your ear
2. some time you feel haeviness and something like water coming from your ear.
3. and obviously smell is pure sign of both the infection.
Take some precaution
1. not a single drop of water should not go into your ears by any means
as i read your question, that you are asking for hydrogen ;per oxide, Remember one thing if you will use this ,you will not get the result in long terms , and this medicine can cause more damage to your ear, so by my advise do not use this hydrogen per oxide
because after using it , i m sure you will get pain with itching into your ear.
SO DO NOT USE H2 O2 .
TAKEOUT SOME TIME FOR YOURSELF
GO TO ENT DOCTOR, FOR CHECKUP OF YOUR EAR, AND HE WILL PRESCRIBE YOU THE EAR DROPS, WITH ANTIBIOTIC AND ANTIALLERGIC TABLETS. AND WITH IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL BE 100 PERCENT FIT
I HOPE MY ANS WILL HELP YOU
2006-10-10 11:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by umar m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All ears smell in some way.
Its normal, and actually means your ears are quite healthy.
Like when you Pass Gas.
Just Clean your ears every day.
2006-10-10 11:08:48 · answer #3 · answered by Cesar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The itch could be from a few things, a fungal infection such as swimmers ear, eczema, moisture.
The smell is likely coming from an infection, and since your outer ear goes back into your head and is in contact with important and not visible body parts that YOU DO NOT WANT INFECTED- see your physician, or go directly to a ear,nose, & throat specialist.
2006-10-10 11:19:19 · answer #4 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go see a Dr. the fact that they are itchy could be sign of some other problem deeper in the ear and the smell could be from an infection
2006-10-10 11:09:24 · answer #5 · answered by Abby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the inside of everyones ears have a waxy smell. You might have an infection in your sinuses though. Get a quick check up to ease your mind.
2006-10-10 11:09:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have just got rid of my ear problem. I used Otex ear drops and they worked really well. You can buy them from the chemists. They contain hydrogen peroxide which is really good stuff (despite some peoples opinions) I was advised to use warm olive oil but this didn't work on me. Good luck!!
2006-10-13 08:13:13 · answer #7 · answered by Dancing Queen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hydrogen peroxide can be found at the grocery store, drug store etc. Check in the firstaid aisle. A 16 oz bottle is less that a dollar!
and why the heck are you smelling your earwax?? that's gross!
And be careful with the peroxide in ears though. It can be very painful if there's ear damage.
2006-10-10 11:17:01 · answer #8 · answered by cute_dancing_chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT use cotton buds inside your ears,i used to when i was younger and now suffer from reoccuring ear infections,only use them round about the outside as they can damage your eardrums.
It sounds to me as if you have an ear infection-similar symptoms to me,go to your doctor and he`ll prob prescribe drops to clear it up,i always get Gentisone H.C and they clear it up fast and stops the itchiness,i`ve never been able to buy anything over the counter for it and when i`ve tried and explained to the pharmacist they always tell me to get checked out by my doctor.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-10 12:41:22 · answer #9 · answered by onlyme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local nutrition store and ask for a ear candle. They work great and will get rid of that waxey build up. ( P.S. You will need a friends help.)
2006-10-10 11:15:36 · answer #10 · answered by cookiesandcorn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same problem go to your gp and ask for OTOMIZE EAR SPRAY its brill stops itching instantly and the smell.you probably have an ear infection cause that is the symptoms as i have at this moment in time good luck i know this will work for you.
2006-10-10 11:12:39 · answer #11 · answered by Jacky H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋