Does your ear itch? “Please don’t drill, even if the temptation is great,” says Thomas Klenzner. If the itching does not subside and earaches also occur, an ENT doctor should clarify the cause.
There may be an infection that can be treated with drops. If the itching only occurs in certain situations, for example after washing your hair, an allergy test can be informative. Perhaps certain allergenic ingredients in a shampoo are the triggers.
Inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis or neurodermatitis may also cause itching in the ear canal or in the auricle.