Question 1

do i need to have this seizure-type episode checked out? my 12 year old son was holding his breath showing a friend how he could turn red.  i'm told that he passed out but then had a seizure-type episode.

Accepted Answer

It : It is unusual for someone to intentionally hold their breath until they pass out.  Usually, air hunger will trigger a powerful urge to resume breathing.  Loss of consciousness can be caused by syncope (reduced flow of blood to the brain) or seizure, among other causes.

Everyone has the ability to have a seizure.  For some people seizures can only be triggered by severe illness or injury; for others, seizures seem to happen easily and without a trigger.  (a tendency to have repeated, unprovoked seizures is called epilepsy.)  some people lie between these two extremes.

Changes in breathing patterns, such as rapid heavy breathing or breath-holding, can sometimes unmask an increased tendency to have seizures.  In fact, rapid, heavy breathing (or hyperventilation) is usually used in routine brain-wave recording tests (electroencephalograms or eegs) to reveal these tendencies.

Most seizure-like events should be checked out.

Question 2

would cooked shrimp (appearing opaque and white) turn red or pink and translucent in the stomach? i have been having many gi symptoms since may 2023. i'm not in the habit of force vomiting, but i did this time to check for blood. small tissue vomited?

Accepted Answer

: Think this would depend on how much acid is in stomach. Might try placing them in vinegar to see if they turn pink. Let us know. Inducing vomiting may lead to bleeding or even rupture of the stomach/esophagus.

Question 3

i have blood in stool or undigested food. but i have no other symptoms should i get checked out. water doesnt turn red after bowel movement. age 16?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: You need to refer to gastroenterology to be evaluated and may have colonoscopy to find the cause so be treated.

Question 4

my cheeks are naturally red and get even more red when i'm hot or blush. why is that? how can i reduce the redness?

Accepted Answer

Don't Dread the Red: The small capillaries just below the skin are responsible for this coloration.  In some people they are very responsive to emotional states.  Nutritional state, fever and even medications can also affect this.  A flesh tone makeup is the simplest way to address this, but laser therapy helps leaky capillaries and is often a last resort.  Protecting your face in outdoor temp extremes will also help.

Question 5

i have pmle which caused the eczema with the infection on my face turn in to a 2 burn mark, soon turned into uneven skin tone in which i used bleaching cream to fix but now it has turn red.what can i do to fix my skin tone and remove the redness??

Accepted Answer

You need dermatologi: With scarring of the skin and redness again , before the skin is damaged too much you need to ee a dermatologist. Don't use any bleaching creams anymore as your skin right now is sensitive and probably inflamed.

Question 6

can there be an actual medical condition where irises turn red?

Accepted Answer

Sort of: In albinism, the iris is so thin that the red color of the back of the eye colors the iris by illumination from behind.  There are several problems termed rubeiosis in which blood vessels grow over the iris causing a reddish over coloration when the condition is severe.  There is no disease which will actually cause the iris to turn red itself.

Question 7

what happens when your bellybutton turn red i just woke up to it red?

Accepted Answer

Belly button red!: Hard to say without looking at it. Please consult your family doc.

Question 8

my face turn red when bend down ,exercise or under sun .what it could be??

Accepted Answer

: See your doctor for an answer specific  to you. The sun rays can give the skin sun burn. Blood goes to the face when bending down and being flushed is common when exercising

Question 9

what happens when a ppd test is too deep? can it cause the area to turn red?

Accepted Answer

Less Reliable: If the PPD test is too deep it usually is not as effective.  It can turn the area red, just like the regular test, and if you have tb, might harden like the typical test, but is less likely to do so.  A TB test is considered positive when an area bigger than a dime is firm to touch. It should be repeated if it was administered improperly.

Question 10

my face turn red when i bend down , when i exercise, under sun and also when i touch it . what it could be??

Accepted Answer

: These are conditions which increase Blood Flow to the Face and  are normal. If there are no other symptoms like pain or itching there is no need worry. Meanwhile make sure the Blood Pressure is within the Normal ranges.

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A member asked:

Do i need to have this seizure-type episode checked out? my 12 year old son was holding his breath showing a friend how he could turn red. i'm told that he passed out but then had a seizure-type episode.

A member asked:

Would cooked shrimp (appearing opaque and white) turn red or pink and translucent in the stomach? i have been having many gi symptoms since may 2023. i'm not in the habit of force vomiting, but i did this time to check for blood. small tissue vomited?

A member asked:

I have blood in stool or undigested food. but i have no other symptoms should i get checked out. water doesnt turn red after bowel movement. age 16?

A member asked:

My cheeks are naturally red and get even more red when i'm hot or blush. why is that? how can i reduce the redness?

A member asked:

I have pmle which caused the eczema with the infection on my face turn in to a 2 burn mark, soon turned into uneven skin tone in which i used bleaching cream to fix but now it has turn red.what can i do to fix my skin tone and remove the redness??

A member asked:

Can there be an actual medical condition where irises turn red?

A member asked:

What happens when your bellybutton turn red i just woke up to it red?

A member asked:

My face turn red when bend down ,exercise or under sun .what it could be??

A member asked:

What happens when a ppd test is too deep? can it cause the area to turn red?

A member asked:

My face turn red when i bend down , when i exercise, under sun and also when i touch it . what it could be??

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