I'm 43 and have been experiencing this for about 6 years. First notice was at the end of my pregnancy. At that time there was facial redness/swelling (on left) as well.... Now it's just periodic red ear w/the burning and heat. I have made the correlation to wine drinking (though not when pregnant), and tonight it came on immediately after a stressful episode (related to something I've been mentally obsessing about for some time!). I also clench/grind in my sleep and have had TMJ related issues. My blood pressure is extremely low and my diet is very healthy (mostly home cooked/organic foods.....though I do love my sugar!). So far it appears to be stress related and probably exascerbated by alchohol.
Joanna writes <<So far it appears to be stress related and probably exascerbated by alchohol. >> I agree insofar as wine brings on my red ear. Been thinking about the stress factor. I am not under any stress, but I wonder if it can be brought on my suppressing an emotion. I have a tendancy to hold back anger, being very mild mannered the majority of time. Hmmmmmm, any comments group?
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I'm 43 and have been experiencing this for about 6 years. First notice was at the end of my pregnancy. At that time there was facial redness/swelling (on left) as well.... Now it's just periodic red ear w/the burning and heat. I have made the correlation to wine drinking (though not when pregnant), and tonight it came on immediately after a stressful episode (related to something I've been mentally obsessing about for some time!). I also clench/grind in my sleep and have had TMJ related issues. My blood pressure is extremely low and my diet is very healthy (mostly home cooked/organic foods.....though I do love my sugar!).
So far it appears to be stress related and probably exascerbated by alchohol.
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Joanna writes <<So far it appears to be stress related and probably exascerbated by alchohol. >> I agree insofar as wine brings on my red ear. Been thinking about the stress factor. I am not under any stress, but I wonder if it can be brought on my suppressing an emotion. I have a tendancy to hold back anger, being very mild mannered the majority of time. Hmmmmmm, any comments group?
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