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To ask if you have started getting bright red cheeks after drinking alcohol in middle age

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Mightneedencouraged · 31/03/2026 22:08

Just met some friends for an after work drinks and my cheeks are livid! This definitely never used to happen. How embarrassing.

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Bimblebombles · 31/03/2026 22:18

I think its to do with histamines and intolerance to histamines forming around perimenopause time. I get flushed if I eat certain things these days, so annoying

Tulipvase · 31/03/2026 22:18

My neck goes red. And also after being outside for any length of time in cold weather and then coming inside. Horrific redness/burning.

InOverMyHead84 · 31/03/2026 22:17

Wine? Sulphites maybe?

It's an allergic reaction.

SnappyOchre · 31/03/2026 22:16

This happens to me. Though it never occurred to me it could be considered embarrassing.

SunMootStars · 31/03/2026 22:16

Yes and a bright red neck!! It’s awful! I only drink white wine so was wondering if it’s a wine thing.

SlowSloths · 31/03/2026 22:15

I've always been like this, I get very flushed after just a small glass of wine 😳

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