Intake recommendations for iodine and other nutrients are provided in the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) developed by the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) at the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (formerly National Academy of Sciences) [2].
Answer. The ear canal has very delicate skin; even a hair may cause itching in the ear. So no wonder itching or irritation is a common complaint from the hearing aid user who comes in for a follow up visit.
Infections are often the common cause of itching inside ear. Bacteria or a virus may find several ways to enter your ear and cause itching. Given below are some of the causes of this condition. Dryness. Often, dryness in the ear is what causes inner ear itching. Some people produce very less sebum or earwax. This little amount is not adequate to keep the ear canal well lubricated. As a result, dryness occurs inside the ear, which gives rise to flaky skin in the interior of the ear.