I blush over the littlest things like a tomato !?!?!!


Question: I blush over the littlest things like a tomato !!?!!?!
what is wrong with me!? genetics!? dehydration!? too self conscious!? anything to stop this, my mom said suck on ice cubes, anything else!? i don't think i am self conscious, except for turning red, how can i get over my self consciousness!? anything to prevent me from turning red!? its really embarrassingWww@Answer-Health@Com


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I am older than you and I have been blushing all my life!. My doctor told me that I have been suffering from social anxiety disorder since my childhood!.Facial blushing it is a serious thing!

Facial blushing is an involuntary reddening of the face due to embarrassment or stress!. It is thought that facial blushing is caused by an overactive sympathetic nervous system!.
Severe facial blushing is common in people who have social phobia, an anxiety disorder in which the person experiences extreme and persistent anxiety in social and performance situations, and fears being judged, criticised, ridiculed or humiliated!.
The symptoms of severe facial blushing can include:

Intense blushing, often for no apparent reason!.
Sensation of heat in the face!.
Shame and embarrassment!.
Avoidance of eye contact!.
Avoidance of any possible triggers, including meeting new people or talking in front of groups, for fear of going red!.

Medications to help you treat facial blushing can include:
Anxiety medications - these can help calm the person and reduce the frequency or severity of blushing!.
Beta-blockers - these drugs can help you manage some of the symptoms of anxiety, such as blushing and heart palpitations!.
Clonidine - this medication is sometimes used to treat uncontrollable facial blushing!. It works by changing the body



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