Hi all. I also have had the red ear thing for most of my life. My history is asthma and of course now COPD, a result of smoking for 40 yrs. I am a non smoker now. Had surgery on a ruptured disc in my neck in '93. Otherwise I am as normal as anyone. I had quit taking anything with aspirin in it way back in 3/04 and I had not had any signs of the dreaded red ear until a couple of weeks ago. Had a doctors visit re depression and stress and was put on mirtazapine, a generic for remeron, and within 3-4 days I felt the red ear trying to return. It was nothing like I had experienced before but I knew the feeling. Of course I took myself off of this drug and again there is no sign of the dreaded red ear. I really am beginning to think it is allergy related, whether it be to food, medicines or the weather. I think stress is also a big factor. When I got stressed I tended to use more of my asthma inhalers and at times I would notice the red ear thing. I really enjoy and look forward to all the comments re this problem. Maybe between all of us we can get some kind of a medical diploma for solving this embarrasing and aggravating problem. I have decided to try and handle my stress and depreciation in ways that dont include any more medicines. Will keep you all posted.
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Hi all. I also have had the red ear thing for most of my life. My history is asthma and of course now COPD, a result of smoking for 40 yrs. I am a non smoker now. Had surgery on a ruptured disc in my neck in '93. Otherwise I am as normal as anyone. I had quit taking anything with aspirin in it way back in 3/04 and I had not had any signs of the dreaded red ear until a couple of weeks ago. Had a doctors visit re depression and stress and was put on mirtazapine, a generic for remeron, and within 3-4 days I felt the red ear trying to return. It was nothing like I had experienced before but I knew the feeling. Of course I took myself off of this drug and again there is no sign of the dreaded red ear. I really am beginning to think it is allergy related, whether it be to food, medicines or the weather. I think stress is also a big factor. When I got stressed I tended to use more of my asthma inhalers and at times I would notice the red ear thing. I really enjoy and look forward to all the comments re this problem. Maybe between all of us we can get some kind of a medical diploma for solving this embarrasing and aggravating problem. I have decided to try and handle my stress and depreciation in ways that dont include any more medicines. Will keep you all posted.