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Why does my face start to turn red when drinking? its been happening only recently
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Acetaldehyde : Some people are not able to metabolize the alcohol, so there is a build up of aldehyde which causes vasodilation and flushing. There is also an association with hypertension and squamous cell esophageal cancer.
Answered 3/5/2015
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