 [ Symptoms ] my blood work showed inflammation i have crohn is disease do i need steroids [ Disease ] no an itchy ear is likely to be a problem in the external ear canal not a healing eardrum however the drainage from the rupture could have caused some inflammation resulting in some itching keep things out of your ears especially q tips if you are a q tip user removing the protective earwax can make you ears more prone to infections and yes itching until your eardrum is totally healed it is not a good idea to get water in it either