Red, hot ears

[chonkytonk]

I've had an odd symptom that I don't see discussed very much in the B12 deficiency community. There are times when I get very hot ears -- they read 100° F (37.7°C) or more with a laser thermometer. Initially, I would get two hot ears, lately it's been one ear or the other. I don't have a temperature otherwise.

The episodes can last briefly or go on for hours. I often experience it when my fatigue is worse, but it's not always connected. I get no other flushing, just the ears. Has anyone else experienced something like this? It seems unique from everything I've read.

[chonkytonk]

Including a photo!

Hot ears

[Nackapan]

There is an expression;"My ears are burning"

Meaning someone talking about you .

It is a condition.

An emotional response like blushing .

I had numb patches and burning patches on my Scalp and face i assume nerves.

? Circulation.

Body not adjusting to different temperatures.

There are all sorts of oddities that happen with b12 deficiency.

It may go as quick as it started

[Technoid]

Yes! Had this during the first months of treatment. It eventually subsided but there are many factors - my reduction and eventual stopping of injections, stopping folic acid supplementation, improving diet etc, so hard to pinpoint. Never explained.

[Cobalt1312]

chonkytonk, my left ear will flush red and get incredibly hot when I am very stressed or upset, sometimes my nose and chest as well. This started happening about 3.5 years before my PA diagnosis. It's gotten a lot better, but even my knees, elbows, and knuckles would get bright red and flush too. The body parts I mentioned would turn as red as the ear picture you posted. Now I'm wondering if it was part of my increasing b12 deficiency....

[PaintLadie]

I've had this, but mine was related to food allergies and sensitivities. My ears would become uncomfortably hot. I have not had this issue in a long time since figuring out what I shouldn't be eating.