Blushing

Brief reddening of the face and sometimes the neck caused by widening of the blood vessels close to the skin’s surface. Blushing is usually an involuntary reaction to embarrassment. In some women, blushing is a feature of the hot flushes, which occur during the menopause. Flushing of the face occurs in association with carcinoid syndrome.

 

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