Facial blushing or flushing can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'life-threatening'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose facial blushing or flushing, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Caffeine Intoxication | 94% | Confirm |
Rosacea | 12% | Unlikely |
Carcinoid Cancer | 3% | Ruled out |
Electrical Hypersensitivity | 1% | Ruled out |
Do you experience facial blushing, flushing or redness more frequently or intensely than would be considered normal? Do not count blushing during embarrassing situations.
Possible responses:
→ Don't know / I think I'm average→ No, definitely not → Mild / occasionally → Moderate / sometimes → Major / often |
Rosacea is often accompanied by a red face due to flushing. Sometimes the affected skin is swollen and hot.