Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Hello All, Is anyone familiar with the symptom of very red outer ears, hot to the touch? This happens intermittently with my boys. It might provide a big clue for us if we could trace exactly what it is related to. Any ideas? Probably some type of vasodilation, like facial blushing, but what is it connected to, in terms of specific disorders? Thanks, MF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 MF My son had this thoughout childhood and has it at times as an adult. He could be outside in the cold for hours and come in with hot red ears or they would get that way all of a sudden when indoors. We were told it was due to dysautonomia. He also gets white as a sheet and his blood pressure drops to an extreme if he is in pain. laurie > Hello All, > > Is anyone familiar with the symptom of very red outer ears, hot to the > touch? This happens intermittently with my boys. It might provide a > big clue for us if we could trace exactly what it is related to. Any > ideas? Probably some type of vasodilation, like facial blushing, but > what is it connected to, in terms of specific disorders? > > Thanks, > > MF > > > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein > are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail > is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their > responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with > their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 My daughter used to get this when she was younger. We were told it was a component of her dysautonomia I believe. maryfrances123 wrote: >Hello All, > >Is anyone familiar with the symptom of very red outer ears, hot to the >touch? This happens intermittently with my boys. It might provide a >big clue for us if we could trace exactly what it is related to. Any >ideas? Probably some type of vasodilation, like facial blushing, but >what is it connected to, in terms of specific disorders? > >Thanks, > >MF > > > > > > >Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > >Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Francis, I mentioned to you on the kid mito list my 13 yr old son also gets this. After thinking about it and hearing all the responses dysautonomia makes sense for him also as he sleeps with a fan on even in the winter. I never really pursued it with docs as they did not really hurt him. Janet Sample Re: Red, Hot Outer Ears ? MF My son had this thoughout childhood and has it at times as an adult. He could be outside in the cold for hours and come in with hot red ears or they would get that way all of a sudden when indoors. We were told it was due to dysautonomia. He also gets white as a sheet and his blood pressure drops to an extreme if he is in pain. laurie > Hello All, > > Is anyone familiar with the symptom of very red outer ears, hot to the > touch? This happens intermittently with my boys. It might provide a > big clue for us if we could trace exactly what it is related to. Any > ideas? Probably some type of vasodilation, like facial blushing, but > what is it connected to, in terms of specific disorders? > > Thanks, > > MF > > > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein > are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail > is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their > responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with > their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Thanks very much Janet and Laurie and . I knew I would probably get some good replies from the various mito lists --you'll have to excuse me for posting the question on several! Yes, dysautonomia is a good idea to pursue; does make sense. The red ears are just getting so severe and much more frequent with all three of my boys that I thought it should be pursued. When I was younger, I had very heated and intense facial blushing from even a little bit of physical exertion or a little bit of unexpected attention; wander if it came from the same cause? MF > > Hello All, > > > > Is anyone familiar with the symptom of very red outer ears, hot to the > > touch? This happens intermittently with my boys. It might provide a > > big clue for us if we could trace exactly what it is related to. Any > > ideas? Probably some type of vasodilation, like facial blushing, but > > what is it connected to, in terms of specific disorders? > > > > Thanks, > > > > MF > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein > > are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail > > is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their > > responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with > > their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is > > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Hi MF, The outer portion of my ears also get red, and hot. Sometimes only one ear will get red and hot, and sometimes both ears!! Strange!! Like Janet's son I also sleep with a fan or the air conditioner on all winter long. I have always done this. I never really looked into why, but as I got older and then got the Mito dx I figured it was due to dysautonomia. Hugs, Ann-Marie Red, Hot Outer Ears ? Hello All, Is anyone familiar with the symptom of very red outer ears, hot to the touch? This happens intermittently with my boys. It might provide a big clue for us if we could trace exactly what it is related to. Any ideas? Probably some type of vasodilation, like facial blushing, but what is it connected to, in terms of specific disorders? Thanks, MF Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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