Question 1

after drinking i get a red face and neck. very hot and painful. why is this?

Accepted Answer

If you mean alcohol,: That is a vasodilator, i.e., it widens the blood vessels on the surface of the skin.  Thus, your skin gets red and you get warm from the additional blood flow.  See your doc to make sure you don't have an allergy.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

itchy red face and neck?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: This could be one of a hundred things.  Need to see this and get more history.

Question 3

i have had crazy blood pressures, right now it seems low but my kit says pre-hypertensive. i am having flutters headache and a red face and neck? help

Accepted Answer

Take your blood : Pressure machine, and all your numbers, and see your physician with all the mentioned symptoms.Your doctor will help you sort this out.

Question 4

what will help with a red face after getting a steroid shot in the neck?

Accepted Answer

: It should resolve by time.

Question 5

tested dab of moisturizer on my arm. within 10 seconds face felt tight, neck got red  face started to swell  why did cream on arm cause face to swell?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: You are allergic to some component in the cream. Use antihistamines until it goes away and see an allergist to determine what it is in the cream that you are allergic to. If the redness or swelling continue to spread or if you have trouble breathing, call 911 and get to the er fast. Best wishes.

Question 6

what could cause an occasional hot sensation with redness & warm to touch on back of head and neck that lasts minutes hours or days?

Accepted Answer

Most hot and cold: sensations involve misfiring or some sort of dysfunction of the sensory nerves of the skin.  The sensations of redness and warmth to the touch suggest dilation of blood vessels...it almost sounds like a type of "hot flash."  How old are you? Sometimes menopausal hot flashes are perceived in a localized part of the body vs generalized over the entire body. Review with your doctor to decide on tests

Question 7

im on erythromcin for severe sinistitus but keep getting red hot faceone side any heat brings it up how can i stop the red face i feel so low?

Accepted Answer

Sinusitis: Severe SInusitis can cause facial discomfort with possible entrapped purulent secretions causing the hot sensations. Steam inhalations and irrigating the nasal passages with warm salt water promoting drainage are important in relieving some of your symptoms. Sometimes a more potent antibiotic is needed to clear up severe SInusitis. An otolaryngologist is best qualified to evaluate and advise you.

Question 8

is it normal to feel hot and have a slightly red face when on your period? it's the first day of period for this month.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Your temperature goes up during the end of your cycle, and can continue for 1-2 days of your period.

Question 9

i had a single decadron (dexamethasone) injection 24 hours ago. common side effect is a hot or red face. how long is this supposed to last?

Accepted Answer

Steroid side effect: Hopefully only a couple of days maximum. If the symptoms progress or you have persistence, i would recommend seeing your doctor.

Question 10

after hot bath red face white around mouth?

Accepted Answer

Bath: that is perfectly normal after having a hot bath and the capillaries in your face dilate and the redness appears

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After drinking i get a red face and neck. very hot and painful. why is this?

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Itchy red face and neck?

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I have had crazy blood pressures, right now it seems low but my kit says pre-hypertensive. i am having flutters headache and a red face and neck? help

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What will help with a red face after getting a steroid shot in the neck?

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Tested dab of moisturizer on my arm. within 10 seconds face felt tight, neck got red face started to swell why did cream on arm cause face to swell?

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What could cause an occasional hot sensation with redness & warm to touch on back of head and neck that lasts minutes hours or days?

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Im on erythromcin for severe sinistitus but keep getting red hot faceone side any heat brings it up how can i stop the red face i feel so low?

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Is it normal to feel hot and have a slightly red face when on your period? it's the first day of period for this month.

A member asked:

I had a single decadron (dexamethasone) injection 24 hours ago. common side effect is a hot or red face. how long is this supposed to last?

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After hot bath red face white around mouth?

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