 [ Symptoms ] why do i have chronic swimmer is ear without going swimming  this has persisted for months now and in addition to an excess buildup of ear wax in both ears i also have water in my ear nearly every other day and i have not been swimming in a long time i also have a buildup of flakes in one ear which i think are skin flakes i use q tips frequently and occasionally my ear itches so i use my finger to scratch just inside the ear canal but there is no pain in either ear [ Disease ] perhaps a little but constipation can be treated more effectively with many many other products like stool softeners and dietary changes