Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
After drinking i get a red face and neck. very hot and painful. why is this?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
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.
Answered 4/18/2014
4.2k views
Enzyme deficiency?: Some people have a deficiency of an enzyme that helps us break down alcohol after ingestion. If you lack this enzyme, a metabolite builds up in your system that can cause this reaction. Often, people with this enzyme deficiency can’t get through even one drink before starting to react this watt.
Answered 10/30/2017
498 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Needles stabbing my stomach/neck/back but there's no redness or rash. It happens when I'm hot or touch something warm.Lasts 3 days after I drink.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I get really hot for no reason & my heart starts beating really fast. I start to panic as i find it hard to breathe. My neck and face go bright red?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I get really hot and my face and ears and neck get real red, I do this when I am in crowds or have to talk to a stranger, i'm only 22, what is it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Face and neck and ears get red and hot most evenings. What could possibly cause that? And no rash or bumps. Just red like a light sunburn and warm but no fever. Its just uncomfortable.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have a drinking problem I used to do meth I have red on the inside of my right eye and I have tingling In my face neck and arm numbness to ?
Went to ENT and got camera up my nose doc said no throat cancer but couod they miss it 5 months agony throat sore to eat and drink ever hursts turning head docter admits back of throat is red and purple and something not right but cant find anythin?
I get a red hot face after drinking wine. Why could it be?
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?
I don't drink much but occasionally have a beer, but every time I drink just one, I get a headache, my face turns bright red and feels hot, and i just feel crappy, do you know why this is happening. ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
