Suggest Treatment For Persistent Hot Flashes

Posted on Tue, 15 Mar 2016

Question: i have had hot flashes for 5 weeks straight and still havent found a solution. is there anything i can do to finally get some sleep?? i really need help.

Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need to be evaluated.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
Hot flushes in male can occur when there is low testosterone level, Thyroid dysfunction (hyperthyroidism ) can be another cause.
Low blood sugar can produce hot flushes, it is advisable to check your fingerstick capillary blood glucose level using a glucose monitor.
If you feel these hot flashes are associated with sweating and 'heart racing' and fluctuating blood pressure, the I also check for a rare condition called Pheochromocytoma. The screening blood test for this is called Plasma Free Metanephrines.

I would suggest you to go for this investigation to find the cause and treat it. I would suggest you to see physician or Endocrinologist for examination and further help.

This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.

I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you.
Take care.

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