10 remedies for Itchy ears and throat symptoms

10 Remedies to alleviate itchy ears and throat that Actually Work!

Ever wondered why your throat and ears are itchy? How to get rid of itchy throat and ears? Or how to relieve your itchy throat and ears?

If so, you are in the right place! Here you will find all you need to know about causes, treatments so that you can get on with your busy day!

What are the causes

Itchiness that affects the throat and ears can be a sign of a few different conditions, indicating a virus or allergies. These symptoms are usually nothing to worry about, and you can often treat them at home.  – not keeping your itchy ears and throat at bay, can lead to a whole host of symptoms, including

• Itchy skin, ears and throat
• Inflamed throat 
• Swollen ears
• Sneezing 
• Coughing
• Fatigue 
• Swollen, puffy eyes 
• Sore and redness 

Here are some possible causes and remedies to help ease those symptoms or prevent them. 

Allergic rhinitis (Hayfever)

Allergic rhinitis is where an allergy to something like dust or pollen irritates your nose and causes allergy symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, running nose, fatigue and irritation. You can also find that your ears swell in reaction to your allergies. To find out if you’ve got Allergic Rhinitis, you can speak to your GP and book a simple blood test.

Possible causes of Rhinitis 

• Grass pollen – spring and summer.
• Ragweed pollen – autumn & winter
• Build up of dust – can affect you all year-round 
• Pet hair – can also affect you all year-round

Allergies can also impact your hearing. hay fever can not only cause a variety of symptoms, such as itchy eyes, but also a feeling of pressure in the ear, and the sensation that the ear is clogged and itchy.

You can do many things to prevent or ease Allergic Rhinitis naturally, this will help reduce the symptoms of your itchy ears and throat. Such as;

• Reduce the amount of time you are outside when there’s a high pollen count. There are plenty of apps which can help you determine how severe or minimal the pollen count is that day
• Close your windows and doors when you sleep 
• Wash your face and hands more often throughout the day, particularly once you’ve been outside 
• Drinking nettle tea, can help ease symptoms of itchy ears and throat, it can act as an anti-inflammatory 
• Chew gum to encourage air to pass through the ears to reduce itching and/or swelling 
• Use a cold pack on your ear
• Sleep with your head elevated so it relieves pressure in your ears 

Hydrating on fluids high in antioxidants, like tea, and one’s that contain vitamins, like water with lemon, nettle tea or lavender, can help alleviate your itchy ears and throat.

Pet Dander 

Another potential allergy is pet dander. I am a massive lover for animals, however, having my loving, loyal pet Theodore can also cause issues for me such as itchy ears and throat. Typically animals such as cats and dogs shed dead skin cells, which is called dander and this can trigger your allergies. 

Here are a few things you can do to reduce your symptoms of itchy ears and throat

• Wash your face and hands if you come into contact. 
• Avoid touching your face once you’ve touched them
• Regularly hoover and dust your home to pick up hair
• Invest in a robot hoover 
• Brush your pet daily, and outside preferably 
• Create pet free zones, such as using a stair gate and not allowing your pet upstairs where you sleep or in the lounge. 

Some of the natural ways to reduce symptoms of itchy ears and throat are;

• Focus on diet – eating anti-inflammatory foods can help ease symptoms 
• Consider taking Supplements such as zinc, and vitamins A, C, and E are suggested to improve allergy symptoms too
• Acupuncture is also a known treatment to help some people to find relief from their symptoms.

Swimmers ear

This is another common condition, If water gets trapped in your ear whilst swimming, it can cause a condition called acute otitis externa. This condition is also known as swimmer’s ear because it commonly affects swimmers. It can harbour bacteria in the ear and cause pain, irritation and possibly infection. Some of the symptoms to look out for are; 

• Pain in the ear 
• The ear feeling blocked 
• Inflammation around your ear
• Sore throat on the side of the affected ear
• Substance leaking from the ear

Lower your risk by using professional, specialised products that you can pop in your ears to protect you whilst swimming. Seek support from branded websites or stores, to help you chose the right product.  

Food allergies

An allergic reaction to a certain food can cause people to have itchy ears. Some of the common food types are 

• Nuts

• Wheat

• Soy 

• Shellfish 

• Milk

Earwax blockage

A build up of earwax can cause itchy ears and affect your hearing.

Put simply, Your ears produce earwax to help keep the ear clean and protect the inner ear from infection. Earwax should naturally fall out of the ear on its own when it’s dry. However, there’s times where this can build up. The problem is, if it builds up it can harbour bacteria and cause possible infection.

Causes of earwax build-up

A build-up of earwax can happen if:

• you have narrow or damaged ear canals
• you have lots of hair in your ear canals
• you have a skin condition affecting your scalp or around your ear

Symptoms of earwax build-up include:

• hearing loss
• earache or a feeling that your ears are blocked
• ringing or buzzing in your ears (tinnitus)
• vertigo (feeling dizzy and sick)

You can’t prevent earwax because earwax is there to protect our inner ears from all sorts of problems. However, you can use eardrops for a few days to soften the wax. This will help it fall out on its own and should prevent blocked ears. Just speak to your local pharmacist and there’s plenty of ear drops you can buy from the store to help. 

How to Get Rid of itchy ears and Throat Naturally

1. Gargling salt water 
2. Steaming your face 
3. Drinking teas such as liquorice, chamomile 
4. Herbal Tea such as chamomile, ginger, green tea, lemon, liquorice. Pretty much anything with anti- inflammatory and anti-viral properties as this will reduce irritation 
5. Raw Honey – eat honey, preferably raw local honey. this can help massively with your allergies and reducing irritation 
6. Lozenges – this can help soothe your sore throat 
7. Humidifiers – this can help prevent or reduce your throat and ears from drying out
8. Apply a cold press to the ear  
9. Ear drops to help soothe and loosen wax build up 

Itchy ears and throat Conclusion 

If you’re experiencing an itchy ears and throat, there are a number of home remedies that you can do, which are natural and can be performed from the comfort of your own home.