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I want to puncture my eardrum because it itches so bad. Is this normal?
It's been bothering me for a while now and I cannot stop the itch. It's not the canal, it's not earwax...the tympanic membrane itself is itchy and I feel like gouging it out! Help! I put some alcohol in it last night...it did nothing. I think if I put a tear in it with a needle or something it would stop the itch. I've been trying to scratch it with a ball point pen refill.
See your health care provider as soon as possible (ear, nose, and throat specialist). Please, don't puncture your eardrum, better to be safe than sorry. The doctor will examine the ear, nose, and throat as well as the bony portion of the skull behind the ears, known as the mastoid. Pain,tenderness, or redness of the mastoid means a serious infection.
Therapy will generally consist of an antibiotic and an attempt to open the eustachian tube by medication. Nose drops, decongestants, and antihistamines can be used for this purpose. Antibiotic therapy generally will be prescribed for at least a week, while other treatments will usually be given for a shorter period. Be sure to take all of the antibiotic prescribed, and on schedule.
Occasionally fluid in the middle ear will persist for a long period without infection. In this case there may be a slight decrease in hearing. This condition, known as "serous otitis media," is usually treated by trying to open the eustachian tube to allow the fluids to drain; it isn't treated with antibiotics. If this condition persists the doctor may resort to insertion of ear tubes in order to reestablish; proper functioning of the middle ear. Placing ear tubes sounds frightening, but this is actually a simple and very effective procedure. I hope this helps you. And good luck.
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