Why does the body feel hot after taking medication?
Nov 25, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Wang Xuemei
Introduction
Body heat after taking medication may be caused by emotional tension, drugs, bacterial infection, viral infection, or allergies. Stress, anxiety, or emotional fluctuations can lead to a feeling of body heat, which is a physiological response of the body. Maintaining emotional calmness and learning stress and anxiety management techniques—such as deep breathing, meditation, or consulting a healthcare professional—can be helpful.
Body heat after taking medication may be caused by emotional stress, medication, bacterial infection, viral infection, allergic reaction. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Emotional Stress
Feelings of tension, anxiety, or emotional fluctuations may cause body heat as a physiological response. Maintaining emotional calmness and learning stress and anxiety management techniques—such as deep breathing, meditation, or consulting a healthcare professional—can help.
2. Medication
Certain medications can act as antigens or partial antigens, triggering an immune response in the body and stimulating the release of endogenous pyrogens, leading to body heat after taking medication. If necessary, antihistamines such as desloratadine tablets may be taken under a doctor's guidance for treatment.
3. Bacterial Infection
Poor personal hygiene or dietary habits may lead to bacterial infection, which can also result in body heat after taking medication. In such cases, antibacterial treatment is recommended to accelerate symptom relief.
4. Viral Infection
Body heat after taking medication may also be due to a viral infection. If axillary temperature exceeds 38.5°C, antipyretic medications such as ibuprofen should be used for fever management.
5. Allergic Reaction
If a patient is allergic to the medication taken, it may cause symptoms such as whole-body heat and sweating. In this case, drinking plenty of water may help alleviate symptoms.
If any discomfort persists, prompt medical consultation is advised.
