What are the symptoms of hot flashes during the menopausal transition?
Disease description:
My wife suddenly developed a fever, and we are not sure whether this could be a symptom of menopausal hot flashes. Could you please tell us, Doctor, what are the symptoms of menopausal hot flashes?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Lu
Perimenopausal hot flashes and flushes include symptoms such as sudden heat sensation, skin redness, sweating, chills, frequency and duration of episodes.
1. Sudden heat sensation: Women in the perimenopausal period may suddenly feel heat in areas such as the chest, neck, and face. This sensation typically comes on rapidly and intensely.
2. Skin redness: Accompanying the heat sensation, the skin may become patchy and red, especially in areas such as the chest, neck, and face. Sometimes, the redness may spread to the back and the entire body.
3. Sweating: Following a hot flash, sweating may occur, which can be localized or generalized.
4. Chills: After sweating, women may feel cold due to heat loss from the body and may need to add clothing or adjust the environmental temperature to relieve discomfort.
5. Frequency and duration of episodes: The number of hot flash episodes varies, ranging from several times a day to tens of times daily. The duration of each episode also varies among individuals, potentially lasting from several seconds to several minutes.
When treating and alleviating this symptom, a comprehensive evaluation of the woman's overall health condition should be conducted, and an individualized treatment plan should be adopted.
