It hurts a bit to pick my ears

Most people like to clean their ears when they have nothing to do, and they feel particularly comfortable after cleaning their ears. In fact, in most cases we don’t need to clean our ears specifically, as the dirt in the ears can fall off by itself due to the vibration caused by our walking. If we pick our ears frequently, we may accidentally touch the eardrum, which will cause pain. We should stop picking our ears in time, observe whether other parts of the ear are damaged, and take timely measures.

①It may be caused by excessive ear picking

People who like to pick their ears frequently may damage their inner ears and cause pain due to excessive force or too frequent picking. Be extra careful when cleaning your ears daily and don't use force. It is recommended to use a cotton swab of appropriate size or a slightly blunt ear cleaning tool. Also, it should be noted that our ears actually have the ability to clean themselves, so there is no need to clean them frequently. If you feel that there is too much earwax in your ears, you can seek medical attention for ear drops to clean them.

②It may be caused by external ear damage

If your ear has been hit by something recently or the outer ear has been compressed while sleeping, it may cause injury to the outer ear and cause pain, and you may feel pain when you pick your ear and touch the ear wall. Generally, this kind of trauma does not require treatment if there is no bleeding or excessive redness or swelling. If you take care to avoid further injury, it will heal on its own. If there is bleeding or redness or swelling, you need to see a doctor and treat it with a bandage as you would with trauma.

③It may be caused by ear disease

Our ears may become inflamed due to damage to the skin of the external auditory canal or water accumulation in the external auditory canal during bathing or swimming, which may soften the local epidermis and cause bacteria to invade and become infected. This may be caused by external otitis, otitis media, or even ear tumors, which are the symptoms of pain when the ear wall is touched when the ear is picked.

The pain caused by ear diseases, in addition to the pain caused by picking the ears, can also be caused even if you don't touch the ears. Patients should seek medical examination, diagnosis and symptomatic treatment immediately. For example, if you suffer from otitis externa, early treatment with hot compresses, physical therapy, and ear drops is very effective. Do not delay the treatment of the disease.

④It may be caused by other causes

Diseases such as pharyngeal diseases and dental diseases can also cause ear pain. Because the nerves in this area are involved, one disease can cause pain in multiple places. If you have had a cold or sore throat recently, you need to pay attention to the cause of neuralgia. For ear pain caused by other reasons, you need to go to the hospital first to check the specific cause and then receive symptomatic treatment. Usually, the primary disease is treated mainly, supplemented by local analgesia to deal with the ear picking pain caused by the inducing cause.