What causes frequent hot flashes?
Disease description:
Frequent sweating, occasional lower back pain and discomfort; after visiting the hospital, the doctor diagnosed it as hot flashes. However, even after a period of treatment, the condition always relapses after temporary stabilization, recurring repeatedly. What are the common causes of frequent hot flashes?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
The causes of frequent hot flashes may involve multiple aspects:
1. Physiological factors: Particularly in menopausal women, ovarian function declines and estrogen levels drop, leading to autonomic nervous system dysfunction and abnormal vasomotor function, which can frequently trigger hot flashes.
2. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective: Long-term irregular作息 (作息 should be translated as作息 habits or lifestyle routine) and dietary habits may lead to yin deficiency and internal heat, manifesting as symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats.
3. Environmental factors: When the ambient temperature is too high or when wearing excessive clothing, inadequate body heat dissipation may also lead to frequent hot flashes.
4. Psychological stress: Prolonged high psychological stress and sympathetic nerve excitation may also act as triggers for hot flashes.
5. Disease-related factors: Metabolic disorders such as hyperthyroidism may lead to abnormal body metabolism, thereby causing hot flashes.
Patients with concerns are advised to seek timely medical consultation.
