Hot cheeks but no fever?

[tp1447 118]

Did anyone experience really hot/ red cheeks but no fever a couple days after surgery?? Maybe from the pain medicine? I'm feeling okay and drinking plenty of Water. But I'm worried about my cheeks being so hot.

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[bini120 163]

I had a terrible hot flush today at dinner. I'm 9 days post-op, was eating broth, and it just came over me. I am in a hot climate at the moment, and only an idiot would eat Soup when it's 90+ degrees outside, but there you go. No idea why it happened.

[KristenLe 5,979]

Have you had your BP checked? Also - it could be an allergy to something - are there any dyes in your meds?

[tp1447 118]

My BP was good when I left the hospital yesterday. I woke up from a nap and my face has been red and hot ever since. There are no dyes that I know of in the medication. I'm trying to keep a cool rag on my cheek to see if it helps.

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[Valentina 2,642]

Welcome to "hot flashes", girls. --or as they used to be called wwwaaaaayyyy back in the day---"hot flushes".

In my opinion:

Your hot cheeks are probably contributed to the hormonal flush most people get after WLS.

If you're not old enough to have experienced menopause yet, you now have a "preview" of things to come.

All of the above is, again, only my opinion. If you are really concerned about it, please call your bariatric team. They will be able to guide/ assure you.

Good luck and please post back and let us know what your "hot cheeks" are all about.

[Esmemart 10]

I been getting them too, my face is hot, but rest of my body is normal.

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[tp1447 118]

We had to call the emergency line for the nurse and she said I am having an allergic reaction to the Carafate that I have to take 4 times a day. So they pulled me off of it. My face would literally get so hot that it would heat up a cold rag in a minute.

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[Esmemart 10]

Good to know!!

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I had them yesterday but not today that I have noticed will pay close attention to my medication

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[tp1447 118]

Okay great , best of luck!

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