Why are the inside of my ears so itchy? To call the sensation an “inner ear” itch is a bit misleading, explains Hae-Ok Ana Kim, M.D., division chief of otology, neurotology, and skull base ...

However, no matter the cause of your itchy ear, it is not a good idea to stick any object inside your ear to clean the earwax ...

When your ear is itchy inside, trying to scratch it away could actually damage your ears, he says. Even more confounding: Dr.