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Moondanse

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Moondanse Explorer

Hi guys-

I wanted to check to see if this is happening (has happened) to anyone else -- my nose will get very hot and red for no good reason. The redness/heat will move to my cheeks and when it happens it looks like I've been roasting in the sun.

I really can't link it to anything in particular when it does flare up, so I'm not sure it's related in any way to gluten. I'm 99% sure that I have Raynaud's phenomenon, so it could just be part of that. It drives me crazy, either way.

Thanks for reading.

Kelli


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Jestgar Rising Star

Mine does this too. I've kinda been trying to figure it out and the best I can come up with is that it's a symptom of an autoimmune disorder, which we all have (gluten).

If you figure out how to make it stop I'd love to hear it.

Kaycee Collaborator

Two years prior to going gluten free my face used to feel hot everyday especially after lunch! Bread was usually my lunchtime choice then. Then I went on a diet, and then I noticed I did not get that hot flushed feeling after lunch anymore! So I just naturally thought it was because I was getting healthier and maybe it was blood pressure related, even though it never has been high. I was eating less gluten than before, but I was happy, no looking and feeling flushed. That feeling has never come back, even if I have been eating gluten accidently. So I can say mine wasn't gluten related, but probably diet related. It is a nuisance. My friends at work would be going on about hot flashes and I would be thinking I'm still getting my periods regularly so it can't be that.

Cathy

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I have had redness in the face for years. I don't get the heat, but I do look like I have a bad sunburn. Mine shows up when I am tired. One time I was diagnosed with lupus since it resembles a butterfly rash. However, that was not a correct diagnosis. I am still unraveling years of undiagnosed medical issues, but I believe my redness may be related to mercury toxicity. Mercury used to be used in baby products, but it caused "pink disease" so it was taken out. Mercury also wreaks havoc on the autoimmune system. I won't know for sure until I get my fillings out later this year.

Moondanse Explorer
I have had redness in the face for years. I don't get the heat, but I do look like I have a bad sunburn. Mine shows up when I am tired. One time I was diagnosed with lupus since it resembles a butterfly rash. However, that was not a correct diagnosis. I am still unraveling years of undiagnosed medical issues, but I believe my redness may be related to mercury toxicity. Mercury used to be used in baby products, but it caused "pink disease" so it was taken out. Mercury also wreaks havoc on the autoimmune system. I won't know for sure until I get my fillings out later this year.

It's interesting you should mention that, because that is something that has been on my mind lately as well. I had half of my mercury fillings replaced. I had such a hard time with one of them that I don't want to do the remaining ones. I had horrible teeth as a kid, so I have quite a few fillings. Hmmmm....something to think about further for sure. Thank you for all of your responses.

Gentleheart Enthusiast

Had red cheeks and nose for years. It's called rosacea. It's common to fair skinned Northern Europeans. Interesting how it fits in with celiac.

azmom Newbie

This happens to my son, only it's on his ears. They get red and hot to the touch. He lays his head on the cold marble counter to cool them off. I never really thought that it might be gluten related..interesting....


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Moondanse Explorer
Had red cheeks and nose for years. It's called rosacea. It's common to fair skinned Northern Europeans. Interesting how it fits in with celiac.

I'm really hoping it's not Rosacea - it doesn't seem to quite fit with Rosacea. It seems to happen mostly in the winter, which is why I thought that Raynaud's had something to do with it. I'm honestly not sure. What I am sure of is that a dermatologist would tell me it's Rosacea and I'm not convinced that's what it is. I'll just wait it out and see what happens. This is only the second year that it's happened. Last year it got so bad that people kept asking me if I was tanning or had been on vacation (that sunburned look). I thought it was an allergy that was causing it then. I never noticed when it stopped, but I did notice that it started up again when the weather got cold. So, going forward, I'll have to be more aware of when it stops (if it stops). I was just curious if others experienced it at all.

Thanks again!!

Cottage-Soul Apprentice

I have a lot of facial redness too, not the heat though. I never go anywhere without a good layer of foundation on as a cover up.

Interesting about the mercury too. My Dad used to bring home little vials of Mercury from his work for my brother and me to play with back in the 60's and early 70's. Gosh, we loved that stuff, it was like our favorite toy. :blink:

sspitzer5 Apprentice

I get redness too. It's mostly my nose and on my cheaks near my nose. People have asked me if I have a sunburn. I can't remember where I read this, but somewhere I read that this is a symptom of digestive problems.

S

CMCM Rising Star

Omigosh, this is an interesting discussion! I'm of Swedish descent, am somewhat fair, but I've had this maddening redness (comes and goes) forever....not raised bumps or anything like I've read characterizes Rosacea, but just RED, like sunburn. My husband always worried it was related to high blood pressure (which I have), but when I cut out gluten it got a lot better. I never would have thought of the connection, not even a year ago when I started avoiding gluten, but just recently I'd been thinking about how the redness has sort of disappeared...at least, I haven't noticed it for awhile.... :P

rez Apprentice
This happens to my son, only it's on his ears. They get red and hot to the touch. He lays his head on the cold marble counter to cool them off. I never really thought that it might be gluten related..interesting....

This happens to my son too!!!!! His blood test was postive for Celiac and we're waiting for the biopsy. His ears get bright RED and SUPER HOT!!!!!!!!

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jaadamcz Newbie
On February 1, 2007 at 2:10 PM, Moondanse said:

Hi guys-

 

I wanted to check to see if this is happening (has happened) to anyone else -- my nose will get very hot and red for no good reason. The redness/heat will move to my cheeks and when it happens it looks like I've been roasting in the sun.

 

I really can't link it to anything in particular when it does flare up, so I'm not sure it's related in any way to gluten. I'm 99% sure that I have Raynaud's phenomenon, so it could just be part of that. It drives me crazy, either way.

 

Thanks for reading.

 

Kelli

I know this is an old post, but does anyone know if moondanse found a reason for the "facial flushing"? I've been experiencing the exact same thing for a couple years now with no such luck as to a reason. I've been to my regular doctor, 2 dermatologists, an endocrinologist, a neurologist and even tested to see if I am premenopausal at 38. They all came up short. I'm curious to see if it was gluten related because I literally have the exact same thing going on. My next course is to see if it's lupus!

Thank you!

Julie

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16 hours ago, jaadamcz said:

I know this is an old post, but does anyone know if moondanse found a reason for the "facial flushing"? I've been experiencing the exact same thing for a couple years now with no such luck as to a reason. I've been to my regular doctor, 2 dermatologists, an endocrinologist, a neurologist and even tested to see if I am premenopausal at 38. They all came up short. I'm curious to see if it was gluten related because I literally have the exact same thing going on. My next course is to see if it's lupus!

Thank you!

Julie

Hi Julie,

What is descried here sounds like hot flashes. I have not yet been diagnosed with Celiac, and I know I will have to ingest gluten for a certain period of time prior to the blood test, but I have not eating gluten in about 3 weeks. My hot flashes, including flushing of my face and feeling like a hot wet blanket had been thrown over me, lessened and lessened....until I have not had any for several days now.

Have you talked to your doctor about possible celiac? 

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