Honey May Help With Chronic Eczema of the Ear Canal

Image from Amazon . Please note that this honey was NOT used in the study described There was an interesting paper from the Netherlands regarding treatment of chronic recurrent eczematous otitis externa (ear canal skin inflammation) with honey ear drops with good success in 15 patients. Although it did not cure the problem, it did improve symptoms without the use of "medications." Eczematous otitis externa (which should NOT be confused with acute otitis externa or swimmer…

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"Ear Picking" - A Barber Shop Service Health Hazard?

It was only recently that I heard of "ear picking," a barber shop service that is apparently quite common in Asia and recently becoming more popular in the United States in cities with large Asian populations. In essence, ear picking is when a variety of implements - scrapes, picks, and lights - is used within the ear canal.  Why is it popular among Asians? Mainly because of the type of earwax that is produced by Asians which is mainly dry and flaky which causes an itchy sensatio…

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Itchy Ears

A common complaint we often see patients for are itchy ears. The don't hurt or drain... They just itch... a lot... There are a few common causes of such itchy ears including earwax , allergies , and a piece of hair in the ear canal. However, there are a few other etiologies which are not often considered. Ear Canal Dermatitis Yes... the skin of your ear canal can become dry and irritated (just like the hands after washing your hands too often). People sometimes complain of very dry f…

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