Getting hot: 5 possible reasons
A sudden fever all over the body, accompanied by sweating and rapid heartbeat, is familiar to many people. Most often, these conditions, called "hot flashes", arise as a result of nervous or physical overload and disappear immediately after rest. But in some cases, such a reaction of the body can indicate illness and the need for treatment. Which ones? More on this below.
Vegetative dysfunction
Vegeto-vascular dystonia is one of the common causes of recurrent fever attacks. In this case, they are accompanied by a decrease or increase in blood pressure, palpitations, severe weakness, dizziness, excessive sweating. The most effective method for normalizing the heart rate and reducing the sensation of heat in the body with this disease is breathing exercises. The exercise is performed as follows: inhale through the nose for 4 seconds with the protrusion of the abdomen, hold the breath for 4 seconds and exhale slowly through the mouth while drawing in the abdomen.
The causes of the disease lie in the malfunction of the nervous system, which can be eliminated without drug therapy: by establishing an optimal mode of work and rest, proper nutrition, and adequate exercise. And if you do not take measures to normalize the patient's lifestyle, more frequent occurrence of symptoms and aggravation of the disease is possible.
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Violation of thermoregulation of the body
Thermoregulation disorder - a disease caused by dysfunction of the central nervous system as a result of malfunctioning of the hypothalamus (the part of the brain that is responsible for homeostasis) due to tumors, hemorrhages, etc. In addition to hot flashes, the disease is accompanied by impaired functioning of the respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular systems and requires complex treatment.
Frequent bouts of fever in violation of homeostasis can be observed in mental disorders (depression, panic attacks, phobias), alcoholism, as well as conditions not associated with diseases. These include the adaptation of the body to changed environmental conditions, pregnancy, physiological aging. General strengthening therapy, which includes hardening, an active lifestyle, and taking vitamins, helps. As a result, the frequency of occurrence of the symptom and its severity decrease.
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Menopause period
"Hot flashes" are one of the main symptoms of menopause (cessation of ovulation), which occurs in every second woman aged 40-45. The cause of the hot flashes in this case is associated with a decrease in the production of estrogen, which affects the work of the hypothalamus. A failure in the vegetative system against the background of a deficiency of female hormones leads not only to sudden fever, but also to tachycardia, high blood pressure, and fever.
To reduce the frequency of "hot flashes" in menopause will allow:
- taking medications that increase estrogen levels;
- active lifestyle (moderate sports);
- a diet rich in plant foods;
- giving up alcohol, smoking, abuse of fatty and fried foods;
- drinking plenty of fluids (at least 2.5 liters of clean drinking water per day);
- lack of stress.
To cope with an attack of fever, doctors recommend going out into the fresh air and, breathing it in deeply, do breathing exercises.
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Diseases of the thyroid gland
One thyroid disorder, hyperthyroidism, can cause you to feel hot suddenly, even in a cool room. With an increased production of thyroid hormones by the body, the blood is oversaturated with them, which causes an acceleration of the body's metabolic processes (as it is called, "metabolic fire"). In addition to an unexpected increase in body temperature, the disease is accompanied by a sharp weight loss, excessive sweating, an enlargement of the thyroid gland, and with further progression - unnatural bulging of the eyes, photo and sound fear, and other mental disorders.
If you suspect this disease, an ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland and a blood test for hormones are performed. If the ailment is confirmed, the fight against hot flashes is to treat the underlying disease.
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High blood pressure
Hypertension is a pathology that is also accompanied by a feeling of heat throughout the body, shortness of breath, reddening of the skin, tachycardia, pain in the heart. According to statistics, a frequent increase in blood pressure is the cause of stroke and myocardial infarction in more than half of cases. It is not difficult to determine hypertension: it is enough to regularly measure the blood pressure in the body using a tonometer, and it is important to do this both in case of malaise and in a quiet period. If the pressure readings during an attack are significantly higher than at rest, hypertension can be considered confirmed. It should be borne in mind that hypertension itself, in turn, often acts not as a separate disease, but only as a symptom of the underlying disease.
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Doctors warn: frequent recurrent attacks of fever, dizziness, headache cannot be ignored and attributed to fatigue. A timely visit to a doctor will relieve the condition and prevent serious consequences.
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Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
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