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Heat intolerance

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Alternative Names   

Sensitivity to heat; Intolerance to heat

Definition    Return to top

Heat intolerance is the inability to be comfortable when external temperatures rise.

Considerations    Return to top

Heat intolerance often produces a feeling of being overheated and can cause heavy sweating. Heat intolerance usually comes on slowly and lasts over the long-term.

Causes    Return to top

Home Care    Return to top

Keep room temperature at a comfortable level. Drink plenty of fluids.

When to Contact a Medical Professional    Return to top

Call your health care provider if you have persistent and unexplained heat intolerance.

What to Expect at Your Office Visit    Return to top

Your health care provider will take a medical history and perform a physical examination.

Medical history questions may include:

Tests that may be performed include:

After seeing your health care provider:

You may want to add a diagnosis related to heat intolerance to your personal medical record.

References    Return to top

Ladenson P, Kim M. Thyroid. In: Goldman L and Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2007:chap 244.

Update Date: 6/17/2008

Updated by: Elizabeth H. Holt, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yale University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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