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What Causes Redness And Burning Sensation On Legs After Drinking Wine?

hi. after drinking about 2 glasses of cocktails.. vodka mix. and 3 glasses of red wine.. my skin turn red with burning feel on my legs near my groins and on my breasts.. the red and burning feel lasts till the next day.. please explain this kind of reaction? thanks
                                                                 
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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Hi,
This reaction is known as alcohol flush reaction.
When we consume alcohol, it gets metabolized in body by liver enzymes into acetaldehyde and then into acetate.
Some people( commonly chinese,japanese)have inability to convert this excess acetaldehtde into acetate leading to accumulation of this acetaldehyde into blood causing blood vessels to dilate more.
And because of this,our skin turns red and slightly burning to touch till this substance clears from the blood by kidney.
Best treatment is to curtail this alcohol consumptions.
So,this is the brief explanation.
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What Causes Redness And Burning Sensation On Legs After Drinking Wine?

Hi, This reaction is known as alcohol flush reaction. When we consume alcohol, it gets metabolized in body by liver enzymes into acetaldehyde and then into acetate. Some people( commonly chinese,japanese)have inability to convert this excess acetaldehtde into acetate leading to accumulation of this acetaldehyde into blood causing blood vessels to dilate more. And because of this,our skin turns red and slightly burning to touch till this substance clears from the blood by kidney. Best treatment is to curtail this alcohol consumptions. So,this is the brief explanation. Thanks