Why does my face turn red after taking medicine?

Everyone should have experienced blushing face, but the reasons for blushing are different for each person. Most people will blush when they are nervous or in a hot and stuffy environment, but some people will suddenly experience redness and swelling on their faces after taking certain specific medications. When blushing is caused by taking medicine, they will consider whether there is something wrong with the medicine. So what is the reason for blushing caused by taking medicine?

These blushes are okay

Physiological blushing

Everyone has a different physical constitution. Some people are prone to blushing, and their faces become red when they do a little activity. People who are prone to blushing often have a red and yellow face that turns red from the inside out. This is a sign of sufficient qi and blood. People often praise these people for their "rosy face", which is a sign of health.

According to Western medicine, some people have better peripheral blood circulation, and their complexion becomes rosy when they move a little, which is also a sign of health. Some people live in plateaus, where the body needs more red blood cells to carry oxygen, causing blushing, which is also normal. In addition, some people blush due to shyness, anxiety, anger, nervousness, etc. These are psychological blushes caused by changes in emotions.

Are people who don't blush easily not as healthier as those who blush easily? This cannot be generalized. Everyone has different physical conditions. Those who don't blush easily even after exercise or when they are nervous are also very healthy as long as they don't turn blue in the face.

Blushing after taking medicine

Taking some medications can also cause blushing. Pharmacist Song Jiansheng introduced that taking drugs such as nifedipine and nicardipine may dilate the capillaries on the face while dilating blood vessels and lowering blood pressure, causing some blushing. This is a normal reaction and does not have much impact on health.

These blushes hide dangers

Experts say that there are many reasons for blushing, such as cervical vertebrae displacement, stimulation of the sympathetic nerves leading to dilation of facial blood vessels; afternoon hot flashes caused by yin deficiency; living in areas with strong ultraviolet rays, which can also cause plateau redness, etc. No matter what the reason for blushing, if someone who doesn't blush easily suddenly blushes, it may be that there is a problem with the body's function, so you should be alert.

Blushing reminds you not to drink

Blushing is a sign that you should not drink alcohol. People who blush after drinking should not continue drinking, regardless of whether they are drunk or not. Why? After many Asians drink alcohol, the skin on their faces and bodies turns red. This is the result of the accumulation of acetaldehyde produced by alcohol metabolism in the body. Alcohol is broken down into various substances in the human body by various enzymes. If a certain enzyme is lacking or insufficient, it will easily decompose and produce acetaldehyde. If acetaldehyde accumulates in large quantities, it will cause blushing easily. Acetaldehyde is harmful to the body, so if your face turns red after drinking, it is a reminder for you to stop drinking, otherwise it will cause more acetaldehyde to accumulate in your body and cause greater harm.

Possibly menopause

Some middle-aged women in their 40s find themselves blushing uncontrollably and can't figure out why. Director of the Department of Gynecology Bai Hua reminds that if middle-aged women blush, it may be the time of menopause.

Bai Hua said that menopausal blushing often occurs with paroxysmal flushing and hot flashes over a period of time, with sudden heat in the chest, neck and face, sometimes accompanied by headaches, dizziness, fatigue and other symptoms. Sometimes it gets worse at night and even affects sleep and daytime work.

Women at this time may also experience blood pressure fluctuations, mainly increased systolic blood pressure (high blood pressure), which will return to normal after a few hours. This phenomenon is most obvious 1 to 2 years before menopause, and the symptoms gradually decrease or disappear after one year. Middle-aged women who experience this may wish to see a doctor and supplement estrogen or take other treatments under the doctor's guidance to relieve the symptoms.

Beware of high blood pressure

People with high blood pressure may also experience abnormal blushing. Why? People with high blood pressure have an enlarged heart, myocardial hypertrophy and increased myocardial contractility, which can cause the blood vessels in the head and face to dilate and become congested, leading to a red face. Therefore, some hypertensive patients often have red faces. In addition, Luo Hongyu also believes that if a person suddenly develops dark red on both cheekbones, it may be a precursor to heart disease; if the face is redder and the pulse is weak, it may be caused by high blood pressure.

Possibly due to physical weakness and hyperactivity of liver yang

If some people have a bright red complexion and are prone to dry mouth, sweating, and athlete's foot, it is a manifestation of Yin deficiency; some people have a light red complexion but cold hands and feet, and often have symptoms of chest tightness, back pain, and floating pulse, which is caused by the external overflow of virtual Yang; if the elderly have a red face, it may be caused by hyperactivity of liver Yang in traditional Chinese medicine, which is mainly manifested by sudden blushing in the afternoon; for people with hyperactivity of liver Yang, they can take some Zhengan Xifeng Decoction and Qianyang Dan; for people with insufficient lung Yin or kidney Yin, they can take some Liuwei Dihuang Pills; for menopausal women, they can take some Xiaoyao Powder, Baihe Dihuang Decoction, and Shengmai Drink to regulate Qi and blood.