As an audiologist, I received many questions on itchy ears over the years. The ear maintains its delicate ecosystem and balance without needing much help. However, putting Q-tips or other tools in the ...

Don't ignore persistent itchy ears this monsoon. ENT specialist reveals when it could be a fungal infection.

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this head-scratching paradox and could point out ...

There are few things more maddening than inner-ear itches — they're the literal definition of an itch you can't scratch. If you've been wondering the same questions — "Why are my ears itchy?" and ...

You’re sitting in a meeting or watching a movie when it strikes, that maddening itch deep in your ear canal that no amount of discreet finger wiggling seems to satisfy. Most of us brush off these ...

The primary cause of itchy ears is when a person has ultra-sensitive neurological fibers.iStock Do you constantly feel the urge to scratch your ears? An itchy ear is a common problem that can lead to ...

Forget what your parents told you, scratching an itch may be good for you, by boosting your body’s defence against bacteria. Scratching is a paradoxical phenomenon. It can feel nice to run your nails ...

You scratched that bug bite and now it's a big itchier bump. Some science explains why scratching can make things worse, even if you don't break the skin.

While hot flashes and night sweats are commonly recognized signs of perimenopause, there's one lesser-known symptom: itchy ears. Described by many as a deep-seated crawl or tickle in the ear canal ...