ErythrophobiaR23.21

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 12.09.2022

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Synonym(s)

Affect erythema; Affective hyperemia; Erythema e irritatione; Erythema e pudore; Erythema iracundiae; erythema pudicitiae; Pubic blush

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Emotionally triggered, intellectually uncontrollable, flush-like, diffuse redness (possibly also swelling) of the face and lateral neck areas, often accompanied by a non-itching, irregular, macular exanthema. Not infrequently, a vicious cycle of self-monitoring and worrying about sudden uncontrollable blushing develops. Situations that lead to blushing are often deliberately avoided, and the affected person increasingly withdraws. Thus, it is not the actual blushing that is the problem, but the fear of it (see below somatoform disorders).

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

Especially in psychovegetatively unstable adolescents. Predominantly occurring in female sexual intercourse.

LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.

Décolleté, lateral neck and cheek areas, also other sections of the upper torso (e.g. neck).

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Acute, bizarre, 2.0-10.0 cm large, sharply defined, anaemic, bright red spots (erythema), which suddenly appear in an emotional stress situation. The erythema starts uncontrollably and disappears again suddenly after the situation-related excitement phase has subsided. Usually combined with palmar or axillary hyperhidrosis or acrocyanosis.

DiagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

The clinic with the sudden, situational erythema formation is proving.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Flush of other etiologies (e.g., nutritive, drug, hormonal, neoplastic); erythema perstans faciei; systemic lupus erythematosus.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Trial of beta-blockers.

If drug therapy is not successful and in case of extreme annoyance of a personality with the risk of social isolation: endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy (ETS): Effective and durable, minimally invasive procedure via endoscopic access. 2 major side effects have been described: postoperative pneumothorax < 2%; passager compensatory sweating < 20%. Caution. Transthoracic sympathectomy can only be performed in centers specialized for this procedure.

Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.

The reactivity decreases significantly until the middle of the day!

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Last updated on: 12.09.2022

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer