Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of flushing (facial redness). Family history What is the general health of your relatives? Are there any diseases in your family that are common? Social history Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation? Current medical history/systemic … Facial Redness (Flushing): Medical History
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Diabetes mellitus (rubeosis diabetica). Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) Cushing’s disease – group of diseases leading to hypercortisolism (hypercortisolism; excess of cortisol). Zollinger-Ellison syndrome – neoplasia (neoplasm) leading to increased gastrin production and therefore also called gastrinoma. Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99). Atopic eczema (AE), colloquially neurodermatitis (in terms of facial … Facial Redness (Flushing): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further: Inspection (viewing). Skin and mucous membranes [leading symptom: seizure-like flushing (erythema), especially in the head, neck region, and thorax] Auscultation (listening) of the heart. Auscultation of the lungs Palpation (palpation) of … Facial Redness (Flushing): Examination
2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Small blood count Differential blood count Fasting glucose (fasting blood glucose), oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) if necessary. Thyroid parameters – TSH Liver parameters – alanine aminotransferase (ALT, GPT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST, … Facial Redness (Flushing): Test and Diagnosis
Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnosis. Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs) – for basic diagnostics. Endosonography (endoscopic ultrasound (EUS); ultrasound examination performed from the inside, i.e., the ultrasound probe is brought into direct … Facial Redness (Flushing): Diagnostic Tests
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate flushing: Leading symptom Seizure-like flushing (erythema), especially in the head, neck region, and chest area Warning signs (red flags) Any non-menopausal or emotional flush should be clarified – especially if other symptoms occur. Flush symptomatology + severe itching → think of: Carcinoid (neuroendocrine tumor). Persistent diarrhea (diarrhea) + … Facial Redness (Flush): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Therapy for facial flushing depends on the cause. If necessary, see “Drug therapy” under the respective disease. If you wish to obtain information on other possible therapeutic measures, enter the respective disease in the search and click “Enter”. The result of the search is, among other things, a hit list for the category “Therapy“.