Why do the ears of those who do not believe in omens burn?
Miscellaneous / / April 02, 2023
Certainly not because someone is discussing you.
Why are my ears burning?
The skin of the outer ear is thin and delicate, so the blood vessels are close to the surface. At the same time, there are a lot of them, because the skin covers bumps and depressions that reflect sound waves and direct them inward. Therefore, when blood rushes to the head for some reason, it is most noticeable in the ears.
Because of emotions
The most common reason is strong emotions. For example, shame, embarrassment or anger. When a person feels something like that, a cocktail of hormones is thrown into the blood. If there are those that dilate the blood vessels, it turns red. And the intensity of redness already depends on the thickness of the skin and the number of blood vessels. Therefore, someone’s ears flare up from shame or anger, while someone’s whole face. This redness goes away quickly.
Due to high or low temperature
Ears may blush from both cold and heat. When a person is hot, the blood vessels dilate, so he turns red.
At low temperatures, the mechanism is different. The body redistributes the blood so as to avoid frostbite on exposed parts of the body. To do this, the vessels alternately narrow and expand. So in the cold appears blush and red ears.
As soon as the temperature around becomes more comfortable, the redness disappears.
Due to sunburn
Often on the ears there are sunburn. And not only after a day on the beach chair, but also after working in the garden or a long excursion in the sun. Not only is the skin of the ears quite thin, but it is also often forgotten to anoint it with sunscreen. Therefore, they can turn red and even blister due to damage and inflammation. This redness will subside after healing. burn.
Fortunately, problems can be avoided if you grab a hat before leaving.
Due to an ear injury
After a fight or a fall, the ear too Maybe blush for a while, as the skin also reacts with increased blood flow. With a strong blow, a bruise may even form, and it will turn purple. Then the color will last the entire period of hematoma healing.
Due to ear infections
Ear infections usually do not change the appearance of the ear - the inflammatory process occurs inside. If the doctor looks through the otoscope, he will see redness and swelling, as the blood flow in this place increases. But if the case is severe, Maybe redness appears, the temperature of the skin outside rises, pus begins to leak.
Particular attention should be paid to these symptoms in children who cannot yet tell about their condition.
Due to red ear syndrome
This syndrome has been little studied. In a person for no particular reason, suddenly for several hours blushes ear, it burns. Often one ear is affected, but sometimes both. Such attacks are repeated again and again. It is not clear why they occur, but it is possible that this is due to the reaction of vessels and migraines. The trigger can be:
- touch;
- chewing;
- high or low air temperature;
- exercise stress;
- neck movement.
Due to erythromelalgia
Erythromelalgia is a very rare disease that is usually strikes feet, but in exceptional cases it can also appear on the ears. It is not known for what reason, in people with this disease, vessels periodically dilate sharply in some area. In this case, the person experiences burning pain and tingling. The process may affect one or both ears. As soon as this episode passes, they return to their normal color.
Due to skin disease
For example, due to psoriasis, eczema, acne or skin manifestations of allergies. With inflammation, the vessels of the face dilate, and the skin, including on the ears, blushes. And sometimes there may be foci on the shells themselves, as, for example, with seborrheic dermatitis. Such redness will last the entire period of exacerbation.
Due to a skin infection
A cut, insect bite, or any other skin injury is a gateway for germs. If they get into the wound, inflammation begins. Ear blushes, becomes hot and hurts, an abscess may even appear, from which ichor and pus will flow. The ears will burn until the infection clears up.
Why is the right or left ear on fire
Because the process was one-way. For example, otitis media affected only the left ear. Or the right side of the body was more under the sun.
There are no clues here. So don't surf the internet and don't associate feelings with the day of the week or the time of day. These are just superstitions that are not supported by any scientific evidence.
What to do if your ears are burning
If your ears are burning intermittently, such as when you are angry or ashamed, then nothing needs to be done. This is such a feature of the body.
If they hurt, itch, or are otherwise disturbing, it is better to sign up for an examination with otorhinolaryngologist or a therapist. The latter will help determine seborrhea and other skin diseases and refer you to a dermatologist for treatment.
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Text worked on: author Polina Zharikova, editor Alina Mashkovtseva, proofreader Natalya Psurtseva