You have an itch in your ear, what do you do?

Eliminate the source of the problem by cutting off the ear

Scratch it gently and if it doesn't go away I resist the urge and stop scratching altogether. But hey if it persists more than 1-2 days then better to see a doc ~

Clean it with cotton buds... usually, it's the liquid from inside my ears that causes them to itch.

Take a steel bristled brush and vigorously go to town!