From Blushing, Fever, and Menopause to Carcinoid Syndrome. Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD. There are many possible causes for red, hot cheeks in adults, commonly known as facial flushing.

Carcinoid syndrome is a group of symptoms you might have with carcinoid tumors, a type of cancer. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of carcinoid syndrome.

Flushing is the most common symptom of carcinoid syndrome. It affects around 85% of people with the condition. Flushing typically lasts anywhere from 30 seconds to 30 minutes, though it may last ...

Carcinoid syndrome. ... Flushing of the skin: The facial skin and the skin on the upper chest become hot and are transformed into purple color.

The typical carcinoid syndrome occurs in 10% of patients and is most often associated with midgut tumors. It is characterized by episodic flushing of the face, neck and upper chest, as well as the ...

Other people, and I think you’ll probably talk about this later, the flushing does cause some real symptoms for them, something that’s really noticeable. Shubham Pant, MD: Larry, tell us about what ...

Flushing; This is the most common feature: about 80% of patients with carcinoid syndrome exhibit flush. A flush is typically dark red (to violet) and usually involves the head, neck, and the upper ...

Flushing and diarrhea are the most common symptoms of carcinoid syndrome. “The symptoms were very difficult for me, but it was the flushing that was the most troublesome,” said Christina.

A 72-year-old man was admitted to hospital with congestive heart failure, weight loss and chronic diarrhea. He had flushing of the face and cyanosis, and telangiectasia were present in the cheek area ...

Recent data implicate a group of vasodilator peptides (kinins) among the mediators of the flush in some patients with carcinoid syndrome. 10–12 Kinins are the most potent vasodilators known to ...