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However, although alcohol can increase the chances of thread veins, experts say they can also be caused by too much sun, smoking, or by rosacea, a skin condition which causes a red nose and face. Soaring numbers of men are having unsightly thread veins - caused by drinking, smoking and sun exposure - removed.
The histamine increases blood flow to the area---ostensibly to bring in white cells to fight infection---which causes swelling. Histamine also causes fluid release, leading to runny nose and eyes, notes Dr. Sherwood. As mucus builds up in the nasal passages, it can irritate the throat, leading to soreness.