Facial Flushing

What is Facial Flushing?

Mottled red facial skin

It is a symptom of reddening of the face or neck due to dilation of skin blood vessels. Among the autonomic nerves, the sympathetic nerve is stimulated, blood vessels dilate, and a large amount of blood flows, making the skin appear red. Problems that are revealed on the outside can cause difficulties in interpersonal relationships or social life.

Causes and Symptoms

Why does it happen?
Vasodilation by autonomic sympathetic nerve stimulation
- 1.Psychological stimulation such as emotional tension and anxiety
- 2.Intake of spicy and hot food, chocolate, etc.
- 3.Drug effects such as blood circulation improvers and high blood pressure
- 4.Weakened blood vessels due to decrease in female hormones during menopause
- 5.Excessive drinking
What are the symptoms?
Occurrence of physical and psychological symptoms
- 1.The skin becomes mottled and red
- 2.Fever or burning sensation
- 3.Accompanied by lack of self-esteem, nervousness, depression, insomnia, etc.

How to treat?

Depending on the patient's condition, non-surgical treatment or surgical treatment is performed.

Medical questionnaire and Medical Examination

The thoracic surgeon diagnoses flushing through medical questionnaire and medical examination.
Blood Test

A blood test can be used to determine the condition in more detail.

How to treat?

Medication Treatment

Taking Venoactive drugs(VAD)

Hormonal medication
Surgical Treatment

Thoracoscopic sympathectomy: Resects the sensitive sympathetic nerve to alleviate symptoms.