Flushed during workouts

[momof5]

DD has been getting extremely flushed in her face during workouts lately. She has always had a little trouble with this but its seems to be worse lately. Her cheeks get extremely red and sometimes her she also gets splotchy on her forehead and neck and chest. A couple of times she has goten really hot when this has happened. Her coach is making her travel around the events with her water bottle and she also set a goal for her to drink the entire bottle during practice. I am a little concerned. Sometimes her face remains red even a hour after practice. Should I be concerned?

 

[teena82]

I'm 28 and have had the same problem forever. We have pictures of me when I was 5 at soccer games and my face was beet red. Other parents would always ask if I was okay because it looked bad. I could never tell the difference. It got the point that it was embarrassing but that was it. Cold rags seemed to help.

Does she feel bad when it happens?

 

[coachmolly]

I have the same problem. Whenever I workout I turn red very easily, even if I have not exerted myself an unusual amount. I usually just attribute it to the fact that I have very fair skin. As long as she is not experiencing more severe symptoms (nausea, dizziness), I don't think it's anything to be too worried about, at least that's kind of how I look at it. Keeping her water bottle with her and keeping her hydrated certainly won't hurt and something I highly recommend for all athletes.