What Causes Redness On Ears And Intermittent Unusual Hot Flashes?

Posted on Wed, 29 Apr 2015

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Question : my ears will get red and hot for no reason and there are also times when I brake out into profuse sweating for noreason what is going on

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
All most likely causes listed sir

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Red and hot ears can occur due to quite a few conditions, and I shall go ahead and list them all for your reference:

+Weather and/or climate changes: Some times weather can cause the ears to feel and become hot, and red; this is especially seen if the redness and heat occurs during the same time of the day
+Emotional causes: Various emotions can cause this especially anger, frustration, embarrassment, etc.
+Medical conditions: E.g. thyroid abnormalities
+Various hormonal imbalances

I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar