A Matter of Deep Concern

[revena]

Sometimes when I'm cleaning my ears, it sets off a really bad coughing fit. Am I the only one who has this problem?

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[furikku.livejournal.com]

I am fairly certain that there is some sort of nerve connection between ears and throat, so that may be to blame. I never got the coughing thing, but I've found that I can "scratch" an inner-ear itch by swallowing crunchy foods. Maybe you're getting the same thing, only it's irritating your throat instead.

[revena.livejournal.com]

...Now I want to try that scratching an inner ear itch thing. Did you just find that out by accident one day or what?

[furikku.livejournal.com]

Yeah, pretty much. I used to get ear infections a lot, and that was one of the things that made it a little better. Moreso than scrabbling vainly at my ear canal. XD