What causes hot flashes?
Disease description:
After my menstruation stopped, I started experiencing body heat discomfort, and even a little activity leaves me drenched in sweat. I often have lower back pain. What causes these hot flashes?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Hot flashes are mainly caused by the following factors:
1. Physiological factors: Excessive ambient temperature or wearing too much clothing can lead to perspiration and cause hot flashes.
2. Endocrine changes: For example, perimenopausal syndrome in women. Fluctuations or decreases in sex hormone levels may result in symptoms such as hot flashes and sweating.
3. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory: Pathological conditions such as yin deficiency with hyperactivity of fire, kidney yin deficiency, and deficiency of qi and blood can lead to imbalance between yin and yang in the body, thus triggering hot flashes.
4. Pathological factors: Conditions such as hyperthyroidism and autonomic nervous system dysfunction may also cause hot flashes.
According to TCM classification, hot flashes can be further categorized into types including yin-deficiency hot flashes, damp-warmth hot flashes, late-afternoon tidal fever, and bone-steaming fever. Each type has its specific causes and manifestations. For individuals experiencing hot flashes, it is recommended to maintain good lifestyle habits and seek timely medical consultation when necessary to identify the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment.
