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What Cause Hot Flash On Face In A Diabetic?

My 91 year old father complains that hid face gets really hot when he lays down (especially on his right side). He can t sleep so sits up on his recliner most of the night. Has gone on for months. History or diabetes (on insulin), atrial fib, pacemaker, bladder/prostate cancer.
Thu, 15 Oct 2015
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Most commonly, they arise as a result of a dramatic drop in testosterone levels in men who have their testes surgically removed (as part of the treatment for prostate cancer) or who are taking medications that counteract the effects of testosterone.
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What Cause Hot Flash On Face In A Diabetic?

Most commonly, they arise as a result of a dramatic drop in testosterone levels in men who have their testes surgically removed (as part of the treatment for prostate cancer) or who are taking medications that counteract the effects of testosterone.