Understanding the Link Between Body Heat and Possible Illness
As temperatures rise, it is common for everyone to feel a bit warmer. However, if you have been experiencing an unusually high body temperature lately, it could be an indication of an underlying illness. Here are three potential diseases to consider when experiencing symptoms of excessive heat.
1. Hyperthyroidism
The thyroid gland, situated in the center of the neck, plays a crucial role in regulating the body’s metabolism and maintaining body temperature. When the thyroid gland secretes an excessive amount of thyroid hormone, it results in a condition known as hyperthyroidism. This disorder causes a significant increase in the body’s metabolic rate.
Dr. [Last Name], an expert in the field, explains that individuals with hyperthyroidism often experience elevated body temperature and intolerance to heat due to the overactive metabolism. Other accompanying symptoms may include increased heart rate and blood pressure, weight loss, fatigue, and exophthalmos.
Diagnosing hyperthyroidism involves a simple blood test. If diagnosed, long-term medication is typically required for a period of 1 to 2 years.
2. Menopause
Menopause, a natural phase in a woman’s life, marks the decline in female hormone secretion. During this transition period to menopause, commonly referred to as perimenopause, hot flashes become a prominent symptom. The lack of female hormones leads to irregular menstruation and can cause facial flushing, sweating, fatigue, and memory impairment.
Dr. [Last Name], an obstetrics and gynecology specialist, emphasizes the importance of consulting a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis. Only an expert in the field can confirm whether the symptoms experienced are indeed related to menopause.
For suspected menopause cases, hormone tests can measure estrogen levels in the blood. Additionally, tests for osteoporosis, which often worsens after menopause, may be conducted. In severe cases, hormone replacement therapy can be explored as a potential solution.
3. Obesity
One’s weight can be a contributing factor to excessive heat sensation. Individuals who are overweight tend to have a higher number of cells, resulting in a rise in body temperature. However, the thick layer of fat acts as an insulator, preventing heat dissipation and leading to prolonged high body temperatures.
Director [Last Name], a surgical specialist, explains that obese individuals often experience heightened heat sensation and excessive sweating as their bodies struggle to cool down. In such cases, weight loss can prove beneficial in alleviating these symptoms.
To summarize, an increase in body heat beyond what is considered normal should not be taken lightly. It can serve as an indication of conditions like hyperthyroidism, menopause, or obesity. Seeking medical guidance and undergoing appropriate tests can help diagnose and address these underlying issues.
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Everyone gets hot when the temperature rises. However, if you have been feeling hotter than usual recently, it could be a sign of illness. The following are three diseases that can be suspected when symptoms of heat burn appear.
Diseases that can be suspected if you get a lot of heatㅣSource: Clip Art Korea
1. Hyperthyroidism
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine organ located in the middle of the neck, which regulates the body’s metabolism to produce energy and secretes thyroid hormones that regulate body temperature. Excessive secretion of thyroid hormone is called hyperthyroidism, and in this disease, the body’s metabolism becomes too fast.
Differences may depend on the severity of the disease or the individual, but representatively, “an excessively activated metabolism leads to an increase in body temperature and symptoms of heat intolerance,” said Dr. In addition, symptoms such as increased heart rate and blood pressure, weight loss, general fatigue, and exophthalmos may accompany.
Hyperthyroidism can be easily diagnosed with a simple blood test. When hyperthyroidism is diagnosed, long-term treatment with medication is required for 1 to 2 years.
2. Menopause
Haidak Counseling Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctor Lee Hyeong-geun (Liz Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic) explained, “Female menopause is a period in a woman’s life cycle when the secretion of female hormones decreases, and it is a transition time to menopause (menopause ).”
Hot flashes are the most representative symptom of menopause. Due to the lack of female hormones, menstruation becomes irregular, and symptoms such as facial flushing, sweating, fatigue, and memory impairment may accompany them. Dr said. Lee Hyeong-geun, “Symptoms of menopause before menopause can be considered as symptoms before menopause, and the exact diagnosis can only be known by receiving a diagnosis from an obstetrician and gynecologist.”
When menopause is suspected, a hormone test can be carried out to measure the concentration of estrogen in the blood and a test for osteoporosis, which worsens after menopause. In severe cases, hormone replacement therapy can help.
3. Obesity
If you are overweight, you can get a lot of heat. Obese people have a higher number of cells than people of normal weight, so their body temperature rises more easily. However, because the thick layer of fat prevents heat dissipation and acts as an insulator, the body temperature does not drop quickly. As a result, they feel the heat a lot and sweat a lot to cool down. If you are overheated and sweating too much, losing weight can help.
Support = Director Park Geun-joon (Surgical Specialist, Park Geun-Jun Yoo Surgery Clinic), Haidak Consulting Doctor Hyung-Geun Lee (Obstetrician, Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist, Leeds Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic), Haidak Consulting Doctor
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