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When i drink alcohol my ears go red and becomes warm why?

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Dilatation of vessel: Alcohol is causing dilatation of blood vessels and that shows on your ears. It also may make you feel warm, but it is dangerous in cold environment, because you are loosing body heat.

Answered 2/4/2019

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