Can you ask your GP to scratch the inside of your ear?

Right inside to that bit when it opens up at the end - my ear itches. If I put my little finger in I can feel the itch at the end.

I know if I could use a pair of sharp curved tweezers I could scratch that itchy bit and reach a level of ecstasy reserved for the gods.

Can I ask my GP to do this carefully? What if I provide tweezers?

Hossenfeffer ,
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I read, recently, that you shouldn’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear.

IgnisAvem ,
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I get that exact same feeling from the eczema I get in my ears. Some steroid drops usually clear it right up

Kolanaki ,
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Be weird to make an appointment just for that.

PatMustard ,

Yeah, I'm all for people going to the doctor rather than thinking "oh it'll be fine", but this does seem like wasting their time

Kit ,

Tell your GP about your discomfort and ask to see an ENT.

kakes ,

Good idea. With all those little branches and twigs, I'm sure they'd be able to reach.

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