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JB
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JB asked in HealthOther - Health & Beauty · 1 decade ago

itchy ears and itchy tongue... any ideas ??

my ears have been really itchy and so is the back of my tongue. i've also been getting really bad headaches.

anyone have any ideas on what the cause of this is ??

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  • 1 decade ago
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    That happened to me once, and it got so bad that I ended up not being able to eat and wound up in the hospital because I was pregnant and very dehydrated. I thought I had strep throat and was waiting to see my doctor the following week. Anyway, it ended up actually being a wisdom tooth that had gotten an infection while trying to come in. I ended up having to go to a surgeon and getting it removed. I'd go to your regular doctor and if you rule out most normal things, head on over to your dentist. Your teeth can cause all sorts of weird problems when they're infected or coming in. Best of luck!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i only know that if someone is talking about you, you have itchy ears...left for love, right for spite. the itchy tongue and head ache could be the start of a cold. i know that that was no use but at least i can now wish you get better.

  • Aleen
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Tight neck muscles are causing that to happen. Tight neck muscles also tighten up everything in your throat to make it dry and itchy and painful to swallow. You neck muscles go to the top of your head passing right inside of where your ears are. When the muscles are tight they are pressing onto the nerves going to your ears to cause pains to happen in them. To get rid of the pain you have to free up your neck muscles and here's how to do that: Neck: Put your hands alongside your head so your thumbs are on the front of the muscle under your ear and your fingers are on he back of the muscle, behind your neck. Squeeze your thumb and fingers together and hold. Relax your body. When your fingers and thumb touch, about two minutes, slowly lower your head as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your neck extended (lowered) for another 30 seconds. For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.

  • 1 decade ago

    Sounds like an infection. Try gargling with salt water - the headaches are probably related to an ear infection - possibly the same one. You may need to ask your GP for ear drops.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Go to an ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor). It sounds like you just might be having drainage from your sinuses but it could always be something more. I have tubes in my ears (I'm 25 so this is pretty uncommon) because I've had so many ear problems. My ears often itch too, so you might want to just get it checked out to make sure everything is ok.

  • 1 decade ago

    Ohhh ive never heard of an itchy tongue before, but go see the doctor as there arn't many on here!!!!

  • 1 decade ago

    Take a shower and maybe rinse your mouth with some strong mouth wash. It could just be an alergy to new washing powder. If it keeps happening just go to your doctor

  • 1 decade ago

    My husband had the same thing and he went to the doctor and found out he is allergic to eggs!! You never know!!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you're allergic to something your eating most likely. my husband gets the same symptoms when he eats bananas.

  • 1 decade ago

    not sure...but maybe you're gonna come into some money or something...seriously though may be an alergy...

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