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Gustatory flushing

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Link to WHO Definition

Gustatory flushing – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/366485527

Gustatory flushing is a response to eating spicy foods and is usually associated with sweating. It is due to a nerve reflex involving autonomic neurones carried by the branches of the trigeminal nerve. It may be a significant handicap in individuals with a low threshold for this response.