Symptom: Flushing

Introduction: Flushing

Flushing: Involuntary skin redness usually of the face. See free access online books about Flushing below. See detailed information below for a list of 178 causes of Flushing, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Flushing:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Flushing. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Everyday causes of minor facial flushing:
  • Embarrassment (see Society problems)
  • Blushing
  • Anger
  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Guilt
  • Strong emotion
• Rosacea
• Exercise
• Sex
• Alcohol
• Alcohol intolerance (see Alcohol use) - may cause flushing after only a single alcoholic drink.
• Spicy food
• Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
• Pregnancy
• Menopause
• Hot flash - see also causes of hot flashes
• Hyperthyroidism
• Fever - see also causes of fever
• Heatstroke
• Sunburn
• Dehydration
• Circulatory disorders
• Lung disorders
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Emphysema
• Diabetes
• Heart conditions
• Certain medications

See full list of 178 causes of Flushing

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Causes of Types of Flushing:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Flushing:

• Hot flashes (8 causes)
• Hot flushes (10 causes)

More types of Flushing

Flushing: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Flushing, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

Multiple Symptom Checker - Other Symptoms

• Flushing: Multiple Symptom Checker

Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Flushing and Face symptoms (79 causes)
• Flushing and Redness (79 causes)
• Flushing and Head symptoms (76 causes)
• Flushing and Nerve symptoms (72 causes)
• Flushing and Skin symptoms (72 causes)
• Flushing and Pain (71 causes)
• Flushing and Sensations (71 causes)
• Flushing and Skin color changes (67 causes)
• Flushing and Digestive symptoms (60 causes)
• Flushing and Respiratory symptoms (50 causes)
• Flushing and Headache (49 causes)
• Flushing and Heart symptoms (49 causes)
• Flushing and Sweat symptoms (47 causes)
• Flushing and Muscle symptoms (46 causes)
• Flushing and Behavioral symptoms (45 causes)
• Flushing and Breathing symptoms (43 causes)
• Flushing and Abdominal symptoms (43 causes)
• Flushing and Breath symptoms (42 causes)
• Flushing and Muscle weakness (42 causes)
• Flushing and Fatigue (41 causes)

See full list of 1223 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Flushing

Home Diagnostic Testing and Flushing

Home medical tests possibly related to Flushing:

• Osteoporosis & Bone Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Osteoporosis Tests
  • Home Bone Loss Tests
• Menopause: Related Home Testing:
  • Home Menopause Tests
  • Home FSH Hormone Tests

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Redness (199 causes)
• Face symptoms (2766 causes)
• Skin symptoms (1828 causes)
• Skin color changes (712 causes)
• Head symptoms (3837 causes)
• Skin problems (1677 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Flushing

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Flushing:

• Redness (199 causes)
• Fever (1218 causes)
• Rash (559 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Flushing

12 MEDICAL SYMPTOM BOOKS: FULL TEXT ONLINE! Read the full text of published book sections related to Flushing from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Flushing. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Flushing

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Diagnostic tests for Flushing:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Flushing. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Temperature to detect fever which may cause flushing
  • Blood pressure - episodically elevated with phaeochromocytoma.
  • Neck examination to detect enlarged thyroid in hyperthyroidism
  • Abdominal examination looking for enlarged liver in carcinoid syndrome

See full list of 17 diagnostic tests for Flushing

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Flushing. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you experienced flushing? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Is there anything that will exacerbate the flushing?
• Are there simple reasons for flushing? - e.g. embarrassment , shyness, anger, stress, anxiety, guilt, strong emotion, exercise, sex, alcohol, spicy food, sunburn.
• Past medical history? - e.g. polycythaemia may be caused by lung disease, heart disease, kidney disease, liver cancer, adrenal cancer, cerebellar tumors and dehydration.
• Medications? - e.g. niacin is a vitamin that may be used to lower cholesterol. If used in large amounts or taken in overdose may cause severe flushing, itchiness, diarrhea, abdominal pain and may aggravate asthma; other medications that may cause flushing include calcium channel blockers, certain anti-diabetic medications and diabenase.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Flushing (18 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Flushing) may include:

• Symptoms of Rosacea? - e.g. acne-like facial rash, episodic reddening of the face (flushing) with increases in skin temperature in response to heat either from hot liquids, spicy foods, alcohol or sun. may be complicated by red eyes or enlarged nose.
• Symptoms of carcinoid syndrome? - e.g. spontaneous or induced bluish-red flushing, usually of the face or neck, abdominal pain, recurrent watery diarrhea - This syndrome occurs in only 5% of patients with carcinoid tumors and only when there is liver metastases.
• Menopausal symptoms? - e.g. palpitations, hot flushes, night sweats, fatigue, dry skin, dry vagina, emotional changes.
• Symptoms of hyperthyroidism? - e.g. emotional lability, agitation, nervousness, tremor, palpitations, loose bowel motions, intolerance to heat, facial flushing, sweating of the hands, muscle weakness, weight loss despite normal or increased appetite.
• Symptoms of polycythaemia? - e.g. tiredness, dizziness, ringing in the ears, , facial redness, redness of the eyes, severe itching of the skin after a hot bath. May be complicated by angina chest pain, intermittent claudication and gout.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Flushing (18 listings)

Stories from Users for Flushing

Real-life user stories relating to Flushing:

• Spontaneous flushing and redness of face and body.
• facial flushing on half my face
• Worms seen after flushing
• Please help - severe flushing
• Feel Sick as Soon as I reach Warm/Hot Air
• Not feeling so hot...
• Tachycardia and Flushing
• Unexplained Bruising on my face
• hot feeling all over without a temperature
• I have a mark on my face!!!
• quater size dot on my face
• Face
• What on earth is on my face?! ECZEMA? Immediate help please!?
• flush face
• Temp/flushing for the last 6 years
• Help! inturned lashes following shingles of face
• I have a mark on my face!!!
• crimson face - please help
• Hip hurts, face flushed - diagnosis?
• I have a mark on my face.

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Flushing or relevant symptoms:

• Cardiovascular (Heart and Blood Circulation) (171)
  • Chest pain and shortness of breath
  • Hand numbness
  • Purple-blue skin color
  • Need help with diagnoses
  • Anxiety and high BP
  • More user stories
• Integumentary (Skin) (244)
  • Itchy red bumps all over body? Hives?
  • Sensitive Skin to Touch
  • Painful skin and no answers!!!
  • Pinprick red dots, itchy skin, wrongly diagnosed
  • Skin blisters, joint & muscle pain, Photos..
  • More user stories
• Psychiatric (Mental Health) (218)
  • PLEASE can anyone help my son?!
  • My husbands making me sad
  • Heart condition or mental health problem?
  • Anxiety or...?
  • Weird Behavior at School. Normal?
  • More user stories
• Allergic/Immunologic (88)
  • Chronic hives
  • Spontaneous flushing and redness of face and body.
  • Non-stop itching, no rash
  • Swelling & itching
  • Problems with my scalp can anyone help me
  • More user stories

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Causes of Flushing listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Flushing as a symptom include:

• Acipimox
• Acne rosacea
• Adenosine
• Amlodipine
• Aspirin
• Betahistine
• Bosentan
• Bromocriptine
• Cabergoline
• Calcitonin
• Carcinoid tumours and carcinoid syndrome
• Caspofungin
• Chlorpropamide
• Cyclosporin
• Danazol
• Dinoprostone
• Epoprostenol
• Ethanol
• Felodipine
• Fenoldopam

See full list of 178 causes of Flushing
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Medications or substances causing Flushing:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Flushing as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Certain blood pressure medications
• Certain cholesterol medications
• Niacin - may cause all-over flushing
• Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
• Alcohol

See full list of 615 medications causing Flushing

Drug interactions causing Flushing:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Flushing as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Dymelor and alcohol interaction
• Diabinese and alcohol interaction
• Amaryl and alcohol interaction
• Glucotrol and alcohol interaction
• Glucotrol XL and alcohol interaction

See full list of 337 drug interactions causing Flushing

Definitions of Flushing:

A sudden reddening of the face.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Organs affected by Flushing:

The list of organs typically affected by Flushing may include, but is not limited to:

• Chest
• Face
• General constitution

Detailed list of causes of Flushing

The list below shows some of the causes of Flushing mentioned in various sources:

• Acipimox
• Acne rosacea
• Acute stress disorder - Flushing
• Adenosine
• Adrenal adenoma, familial - flushed face

See full list of 178 causes of Flushing

How Common are these Causes of Flushing?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Flushing. Of the 178 causes of Flushing that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 8 causes are "very common" diseases
• 6 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 4 causes are "rare" diseases
• 7 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 159 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 178 causes of Flushing

Conditions listing symptoms: Flushing:

The following list of conditions have 'Flushing' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Flushing Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Flushing based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: