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Facial flushing

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Facial flushing is a clinical finding in which blood has rushed to the skin of the face resulting in a flushed, or reddened appearance.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

14 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Is Symptom of

Dysautonomia
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Is a Side Effect of

Doxorubicin
Etopophos
Etoposide
Adriamycin

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