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What Causes Warm Body Temperature?
Question: My body temperature feels very warm all the time, especially at night when I'm trying to sleep. Its so uncomfortable that I can't sleep well. If i splash cold water on my legs, arms, face, hands and the back of my neck/ears it feels better for a few moments. This has been going on for t=years, but seems to be intensifying,
It's not like a fever or hot flash, its just that i feel warm-hot all over. Female, 54 years old. Ive been through menopause already.
It's not like a fever or hot flash, its just that i feel warm-hot all over. Female, 54 years old. Ive been through menopause already.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Feeling warm all the time can have different causes such as:
Menopause
Infections- Chronic viral infections can result in mildly raised body temprature, the infections, if severe or untreated, can also be associated with a decrease in weight. Tuberculosis is the infection most commonly associated with this.
Some cancers can also be associated with raised body temprature and weight loss - examples lymphomas
There are hormonal conditions that can also be associated with these symptoms.
A diagnosis of the exact cause of the symptoms can be made by a thorough history and examination by a doctor. In addition blood tests will have to be done- these would include a full blood count (can diagnose infection and give an indication of some cancers ), ESR- this is a non specific marker for inflammation in the body- it does not say where the problem is, just that there is a problem that needs further investigation, electrolytes, hormonal levels.
If possible, you may want to consider visiting your doctor for an assessment.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Can be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Feeling warm all the time can have different causes such as:
Menopause
Infections- Chronic viral infections can result in mildly raised body temprature, the infections, if severe or untreated, can also be associated with a decrease in weight. Tuberculosis is the infection most commonly associated with this.
Some cancers can also be associated with raised body temprature and weight loss - examples lymphomas
There are hormonal conditions that can also be associated with these symptoms.
A diagnosis of the exact cause of the symptoms can be made by a thorough history and examination by a doctor. In addition blood tests will have to be done- these would include a full blood count (can diagnose infection and give an indication of some cancers ), ESR- this is a non specific marker for inflammation in the body- it does not say where the problem is, just that there is a problem that needs further investigation, electrolytes, hormonal levels.
If possible, you may want to consider visiting your doctor for an assessment.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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