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"   Question Today I had about four sips of a glass of red wine and my face became red and swollen, my entire face and ears were burning.  This lasted for about 10 minutes.  I then went very cold and the tips of my fingers felt tingly \u2013 then I was ok.  What do you think could have caused this?    Answer Generally speaking, when faced with such a story it is most tempting to put two and two together and make four.  The wine alone may have been the reason for your symptoms, owing to the effect of alcohol on the peripheral circulation, or you may have been sensitive to a constituent of that particular product.  If we view the wine as a red herring (no pun intended), it is possible that you experienced a severe flush for some other reason.  Although this is less likely to be the case, it is worth discussing the problem with your doctor, particularly if you have any other new symptoms. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As A red rash from suncream Allergies and eczema Allergies exposed to the sun Cement burns Cosmetics allergy Heat-related allergy Hives I blush excessively \u2013 is there an operation to help with this? I have a nasty rash on my legs Is my itching due to an allergy to the preservative in cotton? Itchy feet Knee problems and rashes after shower Photosensitivity Prickily heat problems Problems with belly button piercing Reaction to mosquito bites Reaction to waxing Really bad prickly heat Red itchy rash Red, sore area underneath my breasts Tolu balsam Urticaria What is lupus? White patches all over my back and arms Why do my legs swell when they&amp;#039;re bitten? Why is my bottom so itchy?  Last updated 01.02.2011 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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