blush and blush phobia

Introduction

Introduction to flushing and flushing phobia Blushing and exotymphobia (blushingandexythmphobia) are caused by temporary vasodilatation, which is common in patients with obsessive-compulsive neurosis or mental weakness, and is more common in women. Redness can be accompanied by redness in other parts. Clinical manifestations include: emotional redness, redness during menopause, redness of carcinoid redness, red face of drinking, and five types of histamine red. The disease is considered according to the different manifestations of clinical classification. basic knowledge The proportion of illness: 0.001% Susceptible people: no special people Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: diarrhea

Cause

The cause of flushing and flushing phobia

Causes:

The mechanism of vasodilation is unclear and can be caused by a variety of factors such as emotional agitation, autonomic dysfunction, endocrine effects or vasoactive substances acting directly on the dermal blood vessels.

Pathogenesis:

More due to temporary vasodilation. Blushing and exythmphobia are caused by temporary vasodilation. Common in patients with obsessive-compulsive neurosis or mental weakness, women are more common.

Prevention

Blush and red phobia prevention

This disease is related to mental stress. It is usually seen in public occasions such as lectures and interviews. Therefore, increasing psychological quality is the best prevention method for this disease. It will become easier if you take the first step. You can participate in some public gatherings, or go to some interviews and speeches to improve your ability to withstand the environment. It can help you to breathe and improve your nervousness.

Complication

Red and red phobia complications Complications, diarrhea

The disease is mostly caused by mental stress, so the disease belongs to mental anxiety and tension caused by the increase of catecholamine content in the blood, resulting in local skin congestion, so the disease is a benign disease, no complications. However, the production of excessive catecholamines can lead to vascular contraction, increased heart rate, palpitations, shortness of breath and other adverse reactions, so clinically should be distinguished from pathological palpitations, feasible ECG examination is clear.

Symptom

Redness and red phobia symptoms Common symptoms Menopausal red blush Skin itching Compulsive neurosis Diarrhea Menopausal drinking red face carcinoid red face histamine red carcinoid syndrome

The disease is common in patients with obsessive-compulsive neurosis or mental weakness, more common in women, redness may be associated with redness in other parts, clinically classified as follows:

1. Emotional facial red Some patients are shy, angry, nervous, and can be reddened when praised or criticized.

2. Menopausal facial red may have paroxysmal flushing, short-lived, lasting 5 to 15 minutes, the earliest symptoms are facial, neck and chest have a warm feeling, and then turn into flushing, especially when emotional or after a meal, May be associated with other symptoms of menopause.

3. Carcinoid facial red due to carcinoid tissue can produce serotonin and kinin and other media, often can cause facial, neck, arm, trunk and calf skin flushing, mood changes, overeating, drinking and diarrhea can often be induced, Long-term episodes can cause small blood vessels to dilate, local tissue thickening, and some persistent erythema or skin bruising, and even central necrosis and scar formation of the erythema, this type can be associated with symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, heart and nervous system, and Skin symptoms are collectively referred to as carcinoid syndrome.

4. Drinking redness Some people may cause redness due to drinking. In addition to facial tidal infrared, neck, chest, back and upper limbs can also be affected, sometimes with urticaria and itching.

5. Histamine-induced facial red pigmented urticaria or the application of histamine-releasing drugs can cause redness on the face, neck, chest and limb skin for 15 min to 2 h, often accompanied by headache and itchy skin, blood. The amount of histamine in the urine increases.

Common in patients with obsessive-compulsive neurosis or mental weakness, women are more common, flushing can be accompanied by redness in other parts, considering the disease according to different clinical manifestations.

Examine

Red and red phobia

(1) Laboratory inspection

1, blood routine. Some patients may have elevated eosinophils or neutrophils, suggesting an inflammatory response.

2, blood biochemistry. These include blood pH and electrolyte content checks.

3. Liver function tests. Some patients with severe disease can be seen with obvious liver function damage, such as abnormal aminotransferase.

4, kidney function test. Proteinuria is sometimes seen, suggesting that the kidney may be damaged.

5, stool routine, such as stool examination and culture.

6, EMG, zymogram examination.

(2) Imaging examination

1, severe patients should do an electrocardiogram. Eliminate arrhythmia.

2, if necessary, you can also do X-ray examination, you can further understand the impact of this disease on the body.

Diagnosis

Diagnostic identification of facial red and red phobia

Facial flushing should be differentiated from facial vasodilatation flushing caused by drugs. Common drugs such as atropine, hydrocortisone and the like. Atropine is a vasodilator. In patients who are over-exposed or sensitive to atropine, the blood vessels may become hypervolemic due to excessive expansion of the blood vessels. Patients with hydrocortisone can also cause facial flushing, but flushing can resolve after stopping the drug. Not related to mental stress.

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