Itching Ears

[Jim Simonds]

I have been wearing in the ear or "canal" aides for about two years and I am
constantly plagued with itching inside the ear. I have used cortisone cream
which does relieve the itching but it doesn't get rid of it for good. Once
I stop using the cream the itching returns.
Has anyone out there had the same problem and solved it? If so, what was
the remedy?

Thanks, Jim

[Dr. Michael W. Ridenhour]

Ask the audiologist for hypo-allergenic earmolds. Maybe that will help.

Michael W. Ridenhour, Au. D.
www.ridenhour.com

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[Geo]

Dontcha just love advisories from "experts" that say: Maybe that will help.
G

[Dr. Michael W. Ridenhour]

Hi Geo,
I appreciate your comment.
Glad I could help., even though it's kinda hard to do when I can't actually
see the patient, or have any other way to impact his problem, but, hey, I
don't want to sound critical ;-)

Michael W. Ridenhour, Au. D. (expert)
www.ridenhour.com

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[Bobnyari]

I found that Psorcon, an antifungal psorisis prescription medication works on
mine.
Bob

[Jim Simonds]

Thanks for the response. My audiologist suggested that I might be allergic
to the plastic but I don't want to go for the additional expense.
Jim

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[Larry Caldwell]

In article <U5RC5.42424$A4.1...@typhoon.hawaii.rr.com>, sue-

Cortisone is probably not a good idea, since it leaves the skin more
vulnerable to infection and thins the skin. You are probably trading
short term relief for long term misery.

Try common anti-itch creams or powder like Gold Bond. Mmmm. Menthol.
If you have an infection, try Micatin powder for fungus infections or
Listerine for bacterial infections. Apply these things sparingly with a
Q-tip and be careful not to get so much residue that you damage your
instruments.

Any time you get sweaty take your hearing aids out, and dry the canal
with Q-tips several times a day. That helps a lot for me.

-- Larry

[James R Lokey]

Jim
My six year old daughter suffered from itching ear canals for about 18 months.
We tried all types of meds. and hypo allergenic ear molds. I heard about a dry
and store unit. It has a ultra violet light in it, to kill bacteria. It has
made our lives so much easier. The unit cost about $150. and it is called Dry
and Store. I hope this helps.
Cindy

[Wayne Mann]

On Tue, 10 Oct 2000 21:14:30 GMT, James R Lokey
<jrl...@bellatlantic.net> wrote:

>Jim
>My six year old daughter suffered from itching ear canals for about 18 months.
>We tried all types of meds. and hypo allergenic ear molds. I heard about a dry
>and store unit. It has a ultra violet light in it, to kill bacteria. It has
>made our lives so much easier. The unit cost about $150. and it is called Dry
>and Store. I hope this helps.
>Cindy
>
>Jim Simonds wrote:
>

I use something I bought at a local Dispenser, and have used
it for many years. It is called EARGENE and is made by Priscilla
Labs, PO Box 39067 Indianapolis, In. 46239

It contains Compound Myrcia Spirit, Glycerol, Alcohol 18.5%

It comes in .25 oz size (7.5 ml)

\\/ayne //\ann

"Don't take candy from strangers,
unless they offer you a ride first."

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I am using eargene also. Really works. Also bought the bacteria killer light from Costco $40.00.something else to try is hydrogen peroxide in the ear. It will kill any infection or fungus.