Itchy inner ears in perimeno - help!!

[Witchhunted]

This is driving me actually insane and I can only think it's perimeno related as it's permanent. It feels like I'm constantly on the brink of an ear infection in one or both ear canals, but no discharge, redness etc just constant itching and just a really odd sensation. My eyes are quite itchy / dry lately too but not as bad as my ears. Has anyone had similar and found a way to relieve it?

Ditto.

Cl-ear drops for pain relief - they have a smidge of lidocaine as well as oil so they soothe the itching and lube things up a bit. You can get it in boots or online. It HAS to be the pain relief one for me.

(I also have one of those cameras from Amazon that looks in your ears. Lovely!)

Get yourself to the doctor. itchy ears & dry eyes might be an autoimmune issue. Does your mouth get dry too?

If u wear hearing aids, they can cause itchy ears. Steroid drops help.

Get it checked out. A friend was suffering the same way and it turned out to be an infection, easily treated.

I have inner ear eczema. A tiny bit of corticpsteroid cream on a cotton bud just inside the ear works a treat.

I'm not a medic but I treat mine very occasionally with a drop of betacap scalp steroid. I have an itchy scalp too and had bought some from an online pharmacy for that. My dog was prescribed a steroid spray for her itchy ears and I was so desperate I was considering using it too!

I looked online and came across several NHS hospital documents about using betnovate or betacap off licence for ears. It is supposed to be advised by a medic though.

Hydrocortisone cream on a cotton bud is a good idea!

Thank you all!!

Well, I got so desperate I did use the dogs ear drops 🤦🙈🙃 it worked as well, but I wouldn't recommend it if you have an alternative (I didn't at the time)
But I use a bit of aloe Vera moisturiser, or hydrocortisone on a cotton bud and that works well too.
I tried otrozine but it seemed to make it worse.

I keep reading about cortisol and menopause, but I'm struggling to understand it! Fluctuating cortisol might be messing with your histamine or inflammation levels? May be an antihistamine might help?

I guess time to come clean. I did actually use the dog spray one first 😂, but didn't like to admit it.

My dog didn't actually need it, so it was brand new. Just a regular ear cleaner did the trick for her so I thought I might as well get some of my moneys worth...

I have heard so many women talk about this. It is worrying, and I wish there was more research/information given to women. I don't know if it's happening more these days, or if it always did but wasn't discussed (like many people say that there are more allergies now due to lifestyle/environment, and it's not just that they were talked about less in the past).
Might be worth people sharing any tests they've had that could be helpful?
OP, could it be psoriasis? I know you're saying inner ear, but I'm thinking of the hairline/behind ear and don't know if that is relevant to you, as apparently it can spread?

It's right down inside my ear canal rather than the outer ear / hairline. Feels like there is something scratching away in my brain, it's truly awful!

I have this. Maddening.

I have started keeping a bottle of Otomize spray for when it becomes infected. Not ideal as contains an antibiotic.

The Cl-ear drops are good too because of the Lidocaine. GP suggested hydrocortisone cream but unless it is a spray, not sure how that reaches the inside. I asked to have one on repeat prescription a few years ago, was prescribed one, and it was unavailable as discontinued.

Nurse said use Ear Calm once a week. Not tried that yet. I was also prescribed a nasal spray.

Keep meaning to try the few drops of betnovate idea!

I can’t go under water anymore either which is sad!

I have also had this issue and found a bit of vaseline on a cotton bud very helpful, plus olive oil drops once a week (any more my ears fill up with wax and I have to have microsuction very frequently)

One thing I noticed was that it cleared up when I stopped using my fan when the weather got cooler. I was away at the weekend and had my portable fan blowing on me from the bedside and in the morning my ears were very itchy again! So if you have fans might be something to do with that?

Cold comfort to know I’m not alone with this dastardly menopause symptom. I can confirm that a spray of Ear Calm in each ear once a week helps immensely.

What sort of autoimmune disorder? I have very dry eyes and now itchy inner ears and a dry mouth.

Betnesol drops (not the N version - that has an antibiotic in it) are mild steroid drops for ears. It has taken me three years (and many many infections) and a letter from a private ENT to get them on my repeat prescription list though.

Now rather than waiting til I get an infection, if I feel the itch or soreness start I put these drops in and make sure it squidges around the outside of the canal too. Calms it down after a few applications and then I can stop again til it comes back. It does say it is fine to use twice week as a prevention though. I did try betnovate scalp first but I found it incredibly painful.

Dropping oestrogen causes everything to dry out - including eyes, and the skin of your eardrums. Which causes the itching.

I get eczema in my ears too. Was told by ear suction specialist (😳😂) never to apply cream with ear bud as it helps contribute to a build up of wax. If necessary a small amount on your little finger tip no further than you can naturally reach.

I use drops called Miracell Pro-Ear. They’re very good at soothing the itch.

pharmacist in Boots recommended olive oil to me when they were out of Earcalm. I put a bit on a cotton bud and it works a treat.

Another one to suggest hydrocortisone on a cotton bud.

It really is a horrible symptom

I'm not the person who mentioned it but I wondered about Sjögren’s disease.

Lack of oestrogen causes formication itching. HRT will help.

I got some itchy ears remedy off amazon.it helped for about 30 mins but I think they're actually feeling worse. I just struggle to believe it's an ear infection as it's in both ears, comes and goes without actually developing into anything else and no other symptoms at all. But wow it is driving me crazy! Tried to get a gp appt but none until next week

Sorry that's going on, Witchhunted - that constant tickle is really maddening and a lot of mums here have found it's one of those perimenopause dryness things, especially when your eyes feel dry at the same time. Worth mentioning it to your GP just to be safe, and in the meantime the lot on this board seem to swear by keeping hydrated and trying a humidifier in the bedroom; hope it settles soon.Sorry that's going on, Witchhunted — that constant tickle is really maddening and a lot of mums here have found it's one of those perimenopause dryness things, especially when your eyes feel dry at the same time. Worth mentioning it to your GP just to be safe, and in the meantime the lot on this board seem to swear by keeping hydrated and trying a humidifier in the bedroom; hope it settles soon.