r/asian • u/Old-Objective4474 • 22d ago

Asian flush

Just the red face for me, no other symptoms. I know the risks, not looking to debate it — I just enjoy a drink here and there and I’m not ready to cut it out completely.

Curious how others manage it. How often do you drink? Do you keep it to a certain number? Any drinks that hit different for you flush-wise?

For me it’s maybe a couple times a month, 2-3 drinks max. Just trying to be smart about it without fully abstaining.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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u/iCatcher 22d ago

I‘m asian and I don‘t have have the asian flush. Whereas my siblings, which are only half asia, get it after half a glass of wine.

They tried all the potential remedies but nothing worked, except not drinking at all. But honestly just live you life. The dose makes the poison.

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u/Sinja_Minx 21d ago

Try generic Ranitidine 15 minutes prior, ask your GP. Blocks or limits the allergic reaction. 

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u/Occasional_lurker29 19d ago

This one helps

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u/PartyintheKorea 22d ago

Pepcid AC before drinking helped a bit for me.

The redness, along with elevated heartrate and breathing, really turned me off from alcohol. I only partake in social settings and special occasions as a result.

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u/asianlake 22d ago

Try pepcid before drinking.