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  2. Flushing (physiology) - Wikipedia

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    Flushing is to become markedly red in the face and often other areas of the skin, from various physiological conditions. Flushing is generally distinguished from blushing, since blushing is psychosomatic, milder, generally restricted to the face, cheeks or ears, and generally assumed to reflect emotional stress, such as embarrassment, anger, or romantic stimulation.

  3. Harlequin syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Harlequin syndrome, also known as "harlequin sign", is a condition characterized by asymmetric sweating and flushing on the upper thoracic region of the chest, neck and face. Harlequin syndrome is considered an injury to the autonomic nervous system (ANS).

  4. Anaphylaxis - Wikipedia

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    Urticaria and flushing on the chest of a person with anaphylaxis. Symptoms typically include generalized hives, itchiness, flushing, or swelling of the affected tissues. [4] Those with angioedema may describe a burning sensation of the skin rather than itchiness. [15] Swelling of the tongue or throat occurs in up to about 20% of cases. [17]

  5. The Sneaky Sign of Inflammation You Shouldn't Ignore - AOL

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    If you’ve ever had a swollen, sprained ankle or a fever from the flu, you’ve experienced it firsthand. (Flushed skin and pain are other signs of acute inflammation, according to Cleveland Clinic.)

  6. This Chronic Skin Condition Is A Common Cause Of Dark ... - AOL

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    Melasma affects up to 33 percent of men and women. Read on to learn what causes the chronic skin condition and what you can do to keep it at bay.

  7. Erythema - Wikipedia

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    Erythema (Ancient Greek: ἐρύθημα, from Greek erythros 'red') is redness of the skin or mucous membranes, caused by hyperemia (increased blood flow) in superficial capillaries. [1] It occurs with any skin injury, infection, or inflammation. Examples of erythema not associated with pathology include nervous blushes. [2]

  8. Doctors Say This Is How You Can Loosen and Clear Mucus From ...

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    Chest congestion is usually caused by excess mucus in the airways, says Meilan King Han, M.D., M.S., professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the ...

  9. Superior vena cava syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The main techniques of diagnosing SVCS are with chest X-rays (CXR), CT scans, transbronchial needle aspiration at bronchoscopy and mediastinoscopy. [6] CXRs often provide the ability to show mediastinal widening and may show the presenting primary cause of SVCS. [6] However, 16% of people with SVC syndrome have a normal chest X-ray.