You know how your throat will itch way inside to the upper right or left, and you can't itch it? Well, that's what mine is doing, along with the constant itching of my inner ear. I can't reach the itch and it's driving me crazy! It's been going on for 2 days now. I also can feel my inner ear kinds of like spasm sometimes (I think from the itchy sensation). What is up with this? It doesn't hurt, and I don't have a lack of hearing at all.

pattiallred

Hey Guys,
I just wanted to give you all an update on my itchy ears and throat.
I got some honey from a honey/bee guy that lives right near me and started eating honey daily. Now for me this was like taking medicine because I didn't like honey... but, HONEY, let me tell you that I went back and bought a gallon of it because my throat has stopped burning and my itchy ears hardly itch, anymore.
It has been absolutely wonderful..... I can not tell you how thankful that I am to have found this remedy...
I would strongly suggest that you find some LOCAL honey and start taking it, daily. See how it works for you.
I am so excited over the results that I could just shout it from my rooftop.... Hope it works for you, too...
Blessings,
Patti Allred
NC

ear_remedy

The reason your "inner" ear and throat both itch is due to an issue in your eustachian tube (ET). It so happens that the E Tube is a organ that travels from behind the eardrum, or the middle ear, down the side of the jaw - and to the top/back of the throat where it drains. The ET is surrounded by muscles which contract and expand in order to dilate the ET and adjust pressure behind the eardrums.
Some people actually have chronic Etube Dysfunction so that it can never equalize the pressure properly. But most of us only suffer from minor short term discomfort due to seasonal pollen type allergies, nasal membrane swelling and also ear infections.

Most likely the itching in your inner ear and throat is due to mucus draining out of the Etubes and sinuses and "tickling" the Etube and throat. This is actually normal and ok. It can also be due to a swollen Etube that is keeping fluid or mucus from draining as it should.

You can learn more about the Eustachian Tube and how it works and can malfunction here:
You can learn about a home remedy if your Etube is clogged shut and retaining fluid deep in your ear here: ear blockage remedy

Hope this helps!

chrizten01

I am right with you guys on this topic... I do the funny sounding scratchy noise with the back of my tongue in order to itch the back of my throat... it gives a tiny bit of relief while I'm doing it, but ends up being worse once I stop... not to mention the odd looks you get from people when you do it or annoyed family members that hear you make this sound constantly... I even do it in my sleep, haha!

I have also stuck my finger in the back of my throat and scratched it gently with my fingernail... which actually give a little more relief than the tongue-scratching deal... but still not 100% satisfaction.

I also get the out-of-the-blue intense itchy inner ear... and though I know you are not supposed to do this... I run strat for the q-tips and stick one down my ear canal and spin it around gently to relieve the itch. When I am out of q-tip range, I will resort to putting my finger in my ear and shaking my ear around like a mad person, LOL.

Hey - it works - even if it's only temporary. And if you've ever experienced any of these intense itchy feelings - you know exactly what I mean!

I currently use Claritin daily and it definitely stops the itchy throat/ear for me... as long as I remember to take it.

Pattiallred - I am really curious about your Honey experience. I also cannot stand the taste of Honey... but I would be willing to try it if it will help. I would rather take something that is healthy and natural rather than something man-made and potentially harmful in the long run. Tell me - how much Honey do you take daily? A teaspoon full? More or Less? I am really anxious to try this method as my cousin just gave me a jar of pure Honey as a gift the other day.

pattiallred

pattiallred

chrizten01

Thank you Pattiallred. I can't wait to try this... I'm going to try it as soon as I get home from work! Maybe if I hold my nose while I eat the Honey it won't taste so bad, LOL!!!! I'll definitely try it for a few days and give my feedback. THANKS!

beheive

My symptoms are:

Itchy inner ear and top of the back-left of my throat, and especially itchy in the inner lining of my nose. Also, I'm spitting out lots of mucus coming from my nasal cavity, as opposed to coming from my throat. This began one morning after waking up with my air conditioner set to a very low temperature (I'm not so used to that), and has been going on for about 2 days. It's the beginning of June and very hot outside.

It's the end of the third day and just now, tonight, did the constant mucus stop . But, I now have a stuffed nose.

The Causes:

I haven't been to the doctor. I read things hear about a leaky and clogged eustachian tube, weather allergies, and dairy allergies. If a leaky EU tube leaks means mucus, and a blocked EU tube means a stuffed nose, then the EU tube is probably related… ? I get diarrhea when I drink too much milk, then need to lay off the stuff for days before I can have another sip. And is sure has gotten hotter outside.

The Cure:

Constantly rubbing the outside of my ear helps alleviate me. And so does clapping the back of my tongue with the back of my throat and the soft palate of my mouth. When I make that ugly sound when I gather all the mucus that's been building, i do that very roughly because the vibrations sooth my throat. This morning I was brushing my teeth as well as the top of my mouth. I read here that honey helps. I tried it, but nothing yet. So, I went straight to the source. I caught a honey bee outside, got some tweezers to hold it still, blew some cigarette smoke in its face and had it sting me behind the ear. I then watched its slow death. WOW, it's working great. NO. just kidding. I will try honey.

Well, this is my problem and prognosis thus far. Do you concur? Over and out.

pattiallred

chrizten01

Since Friday, I have been taking a spoonful of honey in the morning and again in the evening whenever I started to feel my throat start to itch and it seems to be really helping! (also, my ears haven't been itching either!)

I did some research on honey and it's "healing powers" and not only is it good for burns and wounds (minor or surgical), but it's also good for arthritis, asthma, allergies, colds, flu, respiratory, digestive system, insomnia, weight loss, fatigue, and more...

Here is the article I read about honey: The healing power of honey: From burns to weak bones, raw honey can help

Today, I purposely didn't take my Claritin to see what would happen (i have back-up with me in case I need it) and so far, my allergies are at bay. I am going to a local fruit market tonight to pick up some more honey... I'm actually starting to like the taste of it too!!!

pattiallred