History of present illness. -Has always had a high colour, but nearly two years ago he first began to experience attacks of intense flushing, involving the face, trunk and legs. They are not associated with sweating, feeling hot, or with irritation of
the skin, but are often accompanied by palpitations. During the attacks his skin is either a vivid scarlet all over, or mottled with white areas in between the red patches. The attacks bear a definite relationship to meals, often beginning before he has finished eating, and lasting half to three-quarters of an hour.
Fuente del contexto
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine
Tipo de fuente
Revista
Autor
Maurice Cassidy, C.B., M.D.
Título de la fuente
Abdominal Carcinomatosis associated with Vasomotor Disturbances
It is a somewhat archaic way of describing the complexion of a middle aged man with Northern European ancestry who has a pinkish red complexion. Not sunburn, but just naturally red. There is an implication that they have that red face due to enjoying a bit of alcohol on a regular basis, as broken veins are one of the reasons the face might be red. Can also be used to describe other people from different ages and both sexes.