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Can red wine aggravate itchy skin rash?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes: Alcohol increases the blood flow (thus the temperature) to the skin and red wine has been found to contain a histamine-releasing factor. Both conditions tend to make itching worse.

Dr Parvez and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/26/2020

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A member asked:

Can red wine aggravate itchy skin rash?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Parvez and another doctor agreed

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