Heat intolerance Health Article

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Definition

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

Alternative Names

Sensitivity to heat; Intolerance to heat

Considerations

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.

Common Causes

Home Care

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

Call your health care provider if

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

What to expect at your health care provider's office

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

Medical history questions may include:

  • Time pattern
    • Have you had heat intolerance before?
    • Have you always had difficulty tolerating heat?
    • When did you begin to develop heat intolerance?
    • Do you often feel hot when other people do not complain of the heat?
  • Associated complaints
    • Is it worse when you exercise?
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.

Reviewer Info: Nancy J. Rennert, M.D., Chief of Endocrinology Diabetes, Norwalk Hospital, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 12/06/2007
 
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