The Air Force Safety Center is a Field Operating Agency with headquarters at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
The Finnish researchers are unsure why the use of a pacifier might lead to an ear infection, but theorized it may have something to do with the change in pressure equilibrium inside the ear caused by the sucking.
Skin disease causes of ear itching. Ear itching can also be caused by skin diseases that affect other parts of the body. These include: Eczema (skin rash usually caused by allergic reactions). Neurodermatitis (skin condition, the cause of which is not known, characterized by intense itching).