folding and pushing on ears

[stacyll84]

My three year old daughter is constantly pushing on or folding her ears.  She has no fever or pain good appetite sleeping fine. But she spends her whole day messing with her ears. My doctor wanted to prescribe an antibiotic however she doesn't seem to have an infection. My daughter has also been running into doors and walls. Please advise.

[pastelrainbow]

I have been rubbing and folding my ears all my life. I'm 27. It is a comfort thing. I do it the most when I need to relax. It is honestly an amazing feeling I don't know why.. Lol. I always wondered why everyone didn't do this!! I've had no issue really from doing this. I do have less cartilage in my upper ears, compared to anyone I've met and sometimes if I fold them for too long, they can hurt a bit, but that's it :)

[Seaturtlelover]

Omgosh I do the same thing!! It is comfort related as well, and it does really feel so good and calming lol. I am 29 and it has never caused any issues for me either.

[cumby]

I do this too and I'm 31. I started doing this as a child. I press on my ear and try to press my lobe or upper ear into my ear canal (especially when my lobe or ear is cold). The feeling of putting my cold ear into the warmth of my ear canal is soothing.

[TTaallyy]

Wow , I love doing this and I'm 32 , done it since childhood, thought I was the only one

[helpubuild]

Me too, with cold ears only, and I’m 65. Hey maybe I started the trend ! I’ve always wondered why it is so pleasurable though ?

[HaleyNicole7]

I do this as well and I am 18 years old, I’ve been doing it my entire life. I guess it’s some sort of comfort thing because I love the feeling of folding my ears and pressing them inwards. Usually when they’re cold, or I’m tired, sometimes with anxiety. Not sure why I do it but I can’t seem to stop.

[RamiroLeon89]

I asked my wife is she does this and she looked at me like I’m crazy lol. I’ve been the only one that does this of all the people I know. The feeling of my cold ear in my ear canal is comforting. Usually if I do it with one ear I have to do it with the other.

[Steepdene]

Maybe, with the ears, it's just a habit she has? My son is 7 and he's always played with his ears, particularly when he gets excited. It worried me quite a bit when he was younger, but we've all got used to it now. When he does it, he sort of pinches and rubs them, sometimes he ends up with scratches on his outer ear if I don't keep his nails short!

Are the two connected in your daughter's case, ie did they start at the same time? If so, I'd take her back to the doctor if it's worrying you.