what causes the top of ears to be hot?
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Are you sick? It could be a fever. I have had that happen to me.
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http://www.ata.org/\nhttp://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=20474 :\nRinging in the ears: Medically called tinnitus, this can arise in any of "the four sections of the ear" -- the outer ear, the middle ear, the inner ear, and the brain -- and can be due to many causes including ear infections, fluid in the ears, Meniere syndrome (the combination of tinnitus and deafness), some medications such as aspirin and other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aging, and ear trauma (such as from the noise of planes, firearms, or loud music). In rare situations, tinnitus may also be due to an aneurysm or an acoustic neuroma (a benign tumor on the acoustic nerve). Woodwind players are more likely to experience tinnitus than other orchestral players, probably because they usually sit just in front of the brass. If tinnitus persists or its cause is unknown, a hearing test (audiogram) should be done. Measures can be taken to lessen the intensity of tinnitus or to mask it.
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Could be inner ear or high blood pressure
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hot towels in plastic cups and hold them up to your ears...the steam prevents it
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I have no clue what that other answer is that someone gave you.  My answer to you is no.  Maybe you have an infected gland, a swollen gland, or an infected sinus.\nGo to the drug store and get the eardrops that are for ear aches.  It doesn't cost much and it works.  \nMeanwhile, just to be on the safe side, take a couple of motrin, and / or tylenol.  Make sure you're not running a temp.  If you're running a temp then you can be sure there's an infection brewing somewhere.  If all the above fails to help you, then call your doctor and be seen.\nHope you feel better.
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the space would trap body heat and keep you warm,and yo would need a hat so your ears would stay warm.
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It could be fluid from cold or allergies, an ear infection, or wax blockage. DON'T stick anything in your ear - you could damage your eardrum. See a doctor, who can look inside and determine what the problem is.
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Some people have ear infections when it is cold weather with out noticing. But your ears are sensitive and the cold air that goes in freezes well makes your ear colder and because our ears are so sensitive the cold makes it fel like glass wich makes our ear ache even worse with lots of  noise around you ! hypercondriac another fact that causes your ear to ache when its cold is that you are just a  lol jokin hope this helped
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Yes it is. One of the common biological responses to increased temperature of the body is an expansion of the blood vessels in an effort to dissipate heat. In the ears, the skin is rather thin so this expansion can be seen quite clearly as a generally red tinge.
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See a doctor. You will want to rule out anything serious. It could be a clogged sweat gland, an inflamed lymph node or even a tumor (not necessarily a bad one).
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I have the same thing and I looked it up on the internet and a big cause of that is chocolate be cause of the caffine I qiute eating chocolate and dring decaf and stay away from alot of soda that has caffine in them there could also other reasons for it and it could be inner ear problems but I would go to the dr and find out what is causing it. I should take my own advise but I have a fear of drs, god bless.
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If you have really tense neck muscles, this can cause  blockage. Sometimes related to ear aches.
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Ringing of the ear is called Tinnitus.\nInside your inner ear, thousands of auditory cells maintain an electrical charge. Microscopic hairs form a fringe on the surface of each auditory cell. When they're healthy, these hairs move in relation to the pressure of sound waves. The movement triggers the cell to discharge electricity through the auditory nerve. Your brain interprets these signals as sound.\n\nIf the delicate hairs inside your inner ear are bent or broken, they move randomly in a constant state of irritation. Unable to hold their charge, the auditory cells "leak" random electrical impulses to your brain as noise.\n\nDamage to auditory cells in your inner ear most commonly results from:\n\nAge-related hearing loss (presbycusis). This process usually begins around age 60. \nNoise-related damage to your inner ear. This erosion of your hearing ability may result from excessive exposure to loud noise over a long period of time. Tractors, chain saws and weapons are common sources of noise-related hearing loss. Portable music devices, such as MP3 players or iPods, may become a common source of noise-related hearing loss in the future if people play these devices loudly for long periods. \nOther causes of tinnitus may include:\n\nLong-term use of certain medications. Aspirin used in large doses and certain types of antibiotics can affect inner ear cells. Often the unwanted noise disappears when you stop using these drugs. \nChanges in ear bones. Stiffening of the bones in your middle ear (otosclerosis) may affect your hearing. \nInjury. Trauma to your head or neck can damage your inner ear. \nCertain disorders of your blood vessels can cause a type of tinnitus called pulsatile tinnitus. These may include:\n\nAtherosclerosis. With age and buildup of cholesterol and other fatty deposits, major blood vessels close to your middle and inner ear lose some of their elasticity — the ability to flex or expand slightly with each heartbeat. That causes blood flow to become more forceful and sometimes more turbulent, making it easier for your ear to detect the beats. \nHigh blood pressure. Hypertension and factors that increase blood pressure, such as stress, alcohol and caffeine, can make the sound more noticeable. Repositioning your head usually causes the sound to disappear. \nTurbulent blood flow. Narrowing or kinking in a carotid artery or jugular vein can cause turbulent blood flow and head noise. \nMalformation of capillaries. A condition called A-V malformation, which occurs in the connections between arteries and veins, can result in head noise. \nHead and neck tumors. Tinnitus may be a symptom of a tumor in your head or neck.  \n\nSo as not to cause panic.  Maybe it's just a simple case of water trapped in your ear. or an infection called otitis media.  It would be prudent for you to go see an EENT for proper diagnosis. and treatment.  All you need might only be an ear irrigation.\n\nTinnitus is usually caused by a head injury, an infection, such as colds or sinus infection or sinusitis, a disease or exposure to loud sounds such as gunshots and explosions.\n\nIt can be a sign of hearing loss, or it can result from head injuries, or diseases that range from the common cold to diabetes. People who work with noisy equipment, such as power tools, can also get it. Or tinnitus may be initiated by a single loud noise, such as a gunshot or an explosion. It can also be a symptom of almost any ear disorder, including the following:\n\n Ear infections \n Blocked ear canal \n Blocked eustachian tube \n Otosolerosis \n Tumors of the middle ear \n Meniere's disease \n Damage to the ear caused by drugs (such as aspirin and some antibiotics) \n Hearing loss \n Blast injury from a blast or explosion \n\nTinnitus may also occur with other disorders such as anemia, heart and blood vessel disorders including hypertension and arteriosclerosis, and low thyroid hormone levels in the blood (hypothyroidism).\n\nA wide variety
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if your using qtips cool it, your ear needs some wax in it for protection
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Gonna have to go to the doc for this one, Hon.  It could be a couple of things.  Maybe, an inner ear infection.  And you would need antibiotics.
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Earlobes are an erogenous zone, which get an increased blood flow when you're turned on. Maybe some people feel the whole ear is an erogenous zone. \n\nPerhaps they've done it to someone previously who's really liked it and they assume everyone will. Also, putting a tongue in an ear is slightly reminiscent of the actual sex act, so it's pretty suggestive, really.
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It's overheating.  You need to get a cooling pad.