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Sometimes about an hour after i eat - my hands get super bright red and warm, especially my palms. could this be a food sensitivity? or allergy
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Red hands: You have a condition known as gustatory flushing which is caused by stimulation of vasomotor nerves. It is a benign condition.
Answered 3/21/2014
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