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Facial flushing
Facial flushing is a clinical finding in which blood has rushed to the skin of the face resulting in a flushed, or reddened appearance.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 46-year old asked:
Does magnesium cause facial flushing?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Why do I experience facial flush and high BP when i lay down but BP returns to normal when sitting?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have MS and have in the last few months had facial flushing which is getting worse. Can MS cause this symptom?
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A 54-year old female asked:
What causes facial flushing and red neck and chest?
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A member asked:
Im about to have a partial thyriod removal have been experiencing headaches facial flushing snd dizzyness is it telated?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Wht causes facial flushing I am getting it 9/10 times a day where my face feels hot and throbbing I feel completely fine apart from that , feel a bit stupid going to a docter saying my face feels flushed?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Are just mild hives and facial flushing considered anaphylaxis?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I have facial flushing throughout the day and red marks post acne. I have been spotty all my life now I am covered in red marks, what do I do?
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A 61-year old female asked:
I get night time facial flushing and palpitations last few minutes to hour 61yrs thru menopause is it carcinoid syndrome?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Hi Doc. I have major facial flushing and heat waves that feel as if all the blood in my body is transported into my face, it is embarrassing for the m?
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A 30-year old male asked:
30 year old male ,I am experiencing facial flushing everyday exactly the same time 1:00pm, this start only at this time at last for a about 2-4hours and then goes away. Been to doctors for allergies, lupus and carcinoid all back negative.
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A 20-year old female asked:
Random dizzy spells, facial flushing, and general fatigue. What could be going on? Do i need to do something about it?
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A 59-year old female asked:
Got cortisone shot in knee. Within hours had headache and very uncomfortable facial flushing. Reaction? What helps relieve symptoms?
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A member asked about a male:
My son has had bright red facial flushing and two days ago I felt a bumpy rash on his torso. Should I be concerned about Fifth disease?
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A 61-year old female asked:
With carcinoid syndrome is flushing constant and is diarrhea and pain present. I have facial flushing +palpitations menopause 9 yrs ago ?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I've been having pressure in my head (forehead and above eyes) for the last last 5 days which is not painful but more of an odd sensation and quite disconcerting at times - this can be accompanied with facial flushing and again is very worrying?
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A 61-year old female asked:
Will increasing dosages of salbutamol and symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) cause facial flushing. ?
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A male asked:
Any possible way to reduce facial flushing/redness after a shower ? What about redness on cheeks from acne scar during a normal day?
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A 34-year old female asked:
GI issues and burning facial flushing. I suspect MCAS.(dysautonomic) Allergist wont test. What kind of MD looks into this condition?
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A member asked:
Prescribed pred for poss.Pinched nerve in neck & inject. Toradol have been experiencing: facial flushing, headache should I go to er? Worried
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A 42-year old female asked:
Severe h/a & nausea exiting camper. 8 hr later (slept at home) -slurred speech, unbalanced, blurred vision, facial flushing, fuzzy thinking. Dx?
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A 35-year old female asked:
35 year old female (history of Crohn's disease) with new facial flushing. Never happened before. No new meds, foods or skin products. Antihistamines and cold compresses not helping.
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have daily facial Flushing (3 months) it is worse in the morning. I sometimes have shortness of breath and heart palpitations.
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A 34-year old male asked:
I have had facial flushing for the past 6 months. Gall bladder removed 1 week ago. Flushing still, pain in mid back. Palpitations. No carcinoid. Help?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have facial flushing and upper right abdominal pain everynight with heat intolerance. What can be causing this?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I've had a high c reactive protein for a year. I've had facial flushing and joint pain. Negative Ana test. What could this be ?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Getting worried about my daily facial flushing. My palms also get warm and red. TSH levels are normal. Liver enzymes slightly elevated. What could cause the flushing? Too young for menopause?
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A 32-year old asked:
Norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) cause facial flushing?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I took one dose of vitamin k2 (MK7) and it has caused awful side effects (heart fluttering, chest pains, headaches, dizziness and facial flushing) I took the pill four days ago and still have symptoms. How long does it take for the vitamin to leave?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Random periods of... Fatigue Facial flushing Headaches Moments of blurriness in eyes Waking up w/ numbness and tingling Dragging foot causes falls
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