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.
A small INFECTION in the ear canal may be the cause. The infection will probably go away by itself in 2 to 5 days. A mild pain reliever and warm compresses may help relieve the pain.See your doctor if the pain becomes severe or if redness and warmth spread into the ear.our pain may be caused by OTITIS EXTERNA, an infection of the ear canal that is also called swimmer's ear. See your doctor. Keep your ear dry while it's healing. Putting a warm heating pad over your ear may help relieve the pain.