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VERIFIED CONTENTConsultation: lek. Marzena Gajewska, pediatrician and allergist

Why am I hot? A constant feeling of heat is usually associated with the menopause. But it is not always a symptom of menopause, and it can affect anyone regardless of age or gender. Know what it might mean. Check what diseases can manifest as a constant feeling of heat.

Why am I hot?Sudden heat waves, excessive sweating, sudden flushing of the face and neck, or a constant feeling of too high body temperature may result from age-related hormonal disorders or disease .

This phenomenon is sometimes psychological - then the stress hormones - adrenaline and noradrenaline - are responsible for the expansion of blood vessels and the feeling of heat. There are other reasons as well.

Why am I hot? Climacteric

The period before and after the last menstrual bleeding is not a disease, but a natural process. Hot flushes, although not common in women during menopause, are one of the typical symptoms. They are often accompanied by night sweats, cold chills, irritability and depression, insomnia, palpitations, and decreased libido. These symptoms are the result of the decline of the ovaries, which stop producing the female sex hormones - estrogens.

Such symptoms may also appear as a result of surgical removal of the ovaries (artificial menopause). In order to refine the diagnosis, the doctor completes the interview with the examination of the level of sex hormones; sometimes, in order to rule out thyroid disease, he or she orders a thyroid hormone test (TSH, fT3, fT4).

Why am I hot? Premenstrual syndrome

Why am I still hot and sweating?If you ask yourself this question most often before your period, it could suggest PMS. It is a group of symptoms occurring in the period of several or several days before the menstruation, such as swelling, flatulence, palpitations, breast pain, headaches, hot flushes.

Mental symptoms may appear: depression, irritability, tearfulness, tendency to aggression. The cause of PMS is unknown, it is probably the result of a disturbed metabolism of progesterone in the central nervous system.

Why am I hot? Hyperthyroidism

Withhyperthyroidism constant feeling of heat accompanied by irritability, insomnia, palpitations, hair loss, muscle weakness, irregular menstruation. Other characteristic symptoms are weight loss despite good appetite, excessive thirst combined with increased sweating, trembling hands, trouble concentrating. The diagnosis is made possible by examining the level of TSH, fT3 and fT4 hormones.

Reduced TSH levels combined with increased levels of fT3 or fT4 (or both) indicate hyperthyroidism; Further tests (ultrasound of the thyroid gland, biopsy, the level of anti-thyroid antibodies) help to determine the cause of the disorder.

Why am I hot? Vasowagalny syndrome

Vasovagal syndrome is defined as a sudden, transient, short-term loss of consciousness caused by an exaggerated reflex response from the autonomic nervous system. Typical are episodes of loss of consciousness in severe stress, pain, during minor procedures, in stuffy rooms, with prolonged upright standing.

Immediately before the incident, the patient experiences disturbed vision, taste and smell, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, increased sweating, feeling hot, sudden weakness, and sometimes chest pain.

Why am I hot? Hypertension

Frequent feeling of heat, sweating, flushing on the face is sometimes accompanied by morning headaches in the occipital part, stiffness of the neck and neck, dizziness, tinnitus, shortness of breath, visual disturbances (deterioration of the quality of vision, flares). Hypertension is indicated by a pressure test greater than 140/99 mmHg.

Why am I hot? Pheochromocytoma

Pheochromocytoma is a tumor that originates in the medulla of the adrenal gland. It is called a hormonally active tumor because it secretes catecholamines, which include adrenaline and norepinephrine. Pheochromocytoma most often affects people over 40. The symptoms are related to excess catecholamines. The typical symptom is arterial hypertension, resistant to treatment.

Increases in pressure are accompanied by:

  • headaches,
  • palpitations,
  • tachycardia,
  • bradycardia or other arrhythmias,
  • profuse sweat,
  • pale skin,
  • muscle tremors,
  • feeling hot, anxious, anxious,
  • feeling sick,
  • sometimes vomiting,
  • shortness of breath,
  • pain in the abdomen, chest,
  • feeling tired,
  • weakness,
  • rarely blurred vision,
  • transient focal neurological symptoms,
  • paroxysmal urge to urinate,
  • seizures.

Why am I hot? Mental disorders

Flooding blushthe face, neck and cleavage along with the feeling of heat may appear in people who are shy under the influence of stress, e.g. before speaking in public. This is how erythrophobia can manifest itself - a type of social phobia, which is, on the one hand, fear of being judged by others, and, on the other hand, fear of a blush.

If blushing in stressful situations is accompanied by headaches and stomach pains, neuralgia, sudden but temporary deterioration of eyesight and hearing, difficulties with concentration and memory, and on a daily basis - depression, anxiety, lack of motivation, sleep disturbances - maybe it indicates a neurosis. The diagnosis is made by a psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist.

Why am I hot? Hot flashes in men

Sudden hot flashes in men may also indicate andropause. This is a period in a man's life caused by the extinction of hormonal activity, especially of the testicles. It usually occurs between the ages of 50 and 70. The symptoms of andropause concern the sexual sphere (decreased potency), mental state (decreased life drive, difficulties in making decisions, decreased ability to mental concentration, memory deterioration, mood swings prone to depressive states) and physical (ailments related to decreased physical strength and prolongation of time needed to recover). Hot flashes may also occur.

Marzena Gajewska, MD, PhD, internal medicine specialist, allergist

The text uses excerpts from the article by Joanna Anczura from the monthly "Zdrowie".

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