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Red Hot Ears And Autistic. Is There Any Relation Between Them?

hi my son (7) has regular problems where his ears are very red and he complains that htey are very hot. he is regularly looking to cool themn down or puts his hands over them. he certainlky seems genuinely bothered by them. he is autistic which may be related, but either way i want to find a way to solve the problem for him. thanks for your advice peter
Thu, 1 Aug 2013
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Hi,

The condition may be otitis externa. Please consult an ENT specialist for the same.

In the mean time you may apply some antibiotic cream.

Regards,
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Red Hot Ears And Autistic. Is There Any Relation Between Them?

Hi, The condition may be otitis externa. Please consult an ENT specialist for the same. In the mean time you may apply some antibiotic cream. Regards,