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What Causes Redness Of Face After Consuming Alcohol?
when I have a lager (the only alcohol I drink I get extreme redness on my face and I have such difficulty breathing...even getting up and going upstairs to the toilet. I drink on a Wednesday and a Friday at home. I have found even after one this starts to happen and I feel as tho I am going to combust
Mon, 30 Nov 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have redness of face after consuming alcohol which is known as flushing and it sometimes occurs due to disulfuram like reaction. You shoud stop intake of alcohol. Take probiotics in diet. I would suggest you to apply cold compresses or ice pack to the affected area , stop using any cosmetic product that you started in recent past , protect your skin from UV radiations of sun and take antihistamine like benadryl twice a days . If condition doesn't get better in 24 hours then consult dermatologist again for proper examination . Doctor may order allergy test , skin patch test or blood test to confirm the diagnosis and may prescribe steroid medicine or antibiotics .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have redness of face after consuming alcohol which is known as flushing and it sometimes occurs due to disulfuram like reaction. You shoud stop intake of alcohol. Take probiotics in diet. I would suggest you to apply cold compresses or ice pack to the affected area , stop using any cosmetic product that you started in recent past , protect your skin from UV radiations of sun and take antihistamine like benadryl twice a days . If condition doesn't get better in 24 hours then consult dermatologist again for proper examination . Doctor may order allergy test , skin patch test or blood test to confirm the diagnosis and may prescribe steroid medicine or antibiotics .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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