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A member asked:

Got red hot face and blotches on my chest occasionally. now all of a sudden every time i drink even a sip of a beer i get the same reaction. why?

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Dr. Ed Kaplan answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Further Eval: Get a check up and a blood tests. There are some very serious conditions that are associated with sudden alcohol intolerance.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/10/2017

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