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Adrenaline also makes the blood vessels dilate in order to improve blood flow and oxygen delivery in case the body has to suddenly flee a dangerous situation. The veins in the face, as well as in the stomach lining and throughout the rest of the body, then have more blood than normal flowing through them, and they appear red. More about blushing: A surgery known as endothoracic sympathectomy can potentially eliminate blushing by snipping the small nerves located in the spine that trigger the response.
Facial and chest blushing may be caused by the nervous system over producing stress hormones such as Cortisol and Adrenaline (adrenaline flushing). These stress hormones can increase blood flow and heat and to the skin resulting in flushing, this may also produce the sensation of heat or warmth around the area. When this occurs it is considered to be a nervous symptom of adrenal weakness. Possible causes for flushing: Liver function