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Rutland, VT

Anyone else have problems with ear canals filling up and getting plugged by skin flakes? I’m 4 months new to psoriasis but have now had 2 double ear infections both middle and outer. Have had the jams flushed out and antibiotics drops twice a day. I read I should be concerned about hearing loss if it gets into the cochlea. Is this true?

January 7, 2021
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A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I find that flucinocide solution will knock it down for a few months after 3-4 applications. I use a qtip a couple times a week for cleaning. For itching I hold a vibrator to by ear bud and that provides amazing relief, but I started to get tinitus so now only use it for a few seconds in frequently, as that seemed to be the cause.

January 26, 2021
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I get it too! Found the end of a kirby grip/ bobby pin is good for digging it out even though were not supposed to

January 8, 2021
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Wondering if water would work equally well (or almost as well)? Any chance to talk to a doctor?

January 7, 2021
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I use hydrogen peroxide on a qtip. It helps

January 7, 2021
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

This has recently started to happen to me, too! Peroxide isn't helping. The 1st time the flakes were gone by the time I saw an ENT so they just removed a bit of cerumen (wax.)..I have another appointment in a couple of days and my ears are quite broken out, I hope to get some help with this - I'm on a biologic, too!

January 16, 2021

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