What Causes Burning Sensation In Ears?

Posted on Sat, 10 May 2014

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Sat, 10 May 2014 Answered on

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Question : Lately my ears will get very red and start burning. It's so uncomfortable I have to ice them.

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
May be perichondritis

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I have gone through your query and medical history; it suggests that you may be suffering from the perichondritis of the pinna.

But to rule out the other disease, please send the image of that pinna.
and you may go for the
1. Blood sugar level
and also mention if any history of trauma, surgery and any specific disease.

Thanks

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