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Flushing is a clinical finding in which blood rushes to an area of skin causing redness and warmth.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

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Skin

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Food allergy
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Burn (from heat or fire)
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Menopause
Condition
Perimenopause
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Lactose intolerance
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Is a Side Effect of

Glatiramer
Corlopam
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