Common enough- yeah. Ask a doctor if it’s worrying you. It could be an allergy, it could be metabolic, could be a warning sign of something else. MSG and diabetes are two other potential explanations. I strongly urge that you just ask your doctor to be sure. I wouldn’t be too worried about it but only an MD can appropriately diagnose.
I get this after drinking wine. I have a mild case of rosacea and this is one of the effects. It could well be a slight allergic reaction. I wouldn’t worry about it but you might want to see your doctor.
I’m currently drinking wine though and my face is not flushed ,...which is a little odd don’t you all think? (is there a smiley for “pondering person”? like: finger against lip type of thing?)
Eating certain types of chili does this to me, like chili oil from asian restaurants, also red wine and real aspirin tablets if I take more than 1 at a time.
@filmfann good to know. A couple of people have recommended niacin to me for cholesterol, but I have never taken it or read up on it, but it is in the back of my mind as a possibly vitamin to try.
@JLeslie I take the Niacin to lower my bad cholesterol, even though my levels are amazingly low. Pomegrante juice is great for that, but tastes terrible.