Strange bright red blotches come and go

[Chillyboots]

For a couple of years I've had these strange patches or blotches come up on my chest, neck and face. They come on with no itching or other symptoms and I wouldn't have known they were there unless I was told by someone (once by a doctor who noticed it in consultation, another few times by students or friends) and a few times when I've looked in the mirror.

As I said, there is no soreness or itching and it's not raised. It goes down as quickly as it comes up. I noticed this today when going to the bathroom at work. I was really surprised (and a bit embarrassed as it looks like a love bite!). I went back to the bathroom about 10 minutes later and it was gone.

Has anyone any ideas as to what it could be?

I don't suffer from any allergies and nothing had touched my neck before this (or before the other times).

I am 43 and wondered if it could be something pre -menopausal like hot flushes but I don't feel hot with it either.

[tobee]

Anxiety induced?

[tobee]

I used to see similar on my boss who'd been newly promoted when they had to talk to us and she was anxious/stessed but a few came up on her neck rather than one. It was like blushing but from the chest up iyswim.

[Boombatty]

My colleague gets like this any time she's anxious or stressed (or lies 🤣).

[Chillyboots]

I don't lie 🤓

It could be stress I guess.

[sarahc336]

I get that when stressed or rushing around

[Chillyboots]

Yes, before it's been like blushing on my chest and more widespread. On my face it's usually just one area.