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What Causes Excessive Facial Sweating, Hot Flashed, Weakness In Elderly?
Question: Thank you. I am a 71 yr. old female. I have had open heart, aortic valve surgery and take a lot of RXs. I have been taking b12 shots once a month and in process of iron infusions once a week. I have had a problem with very excessive facial sweating, hot flashed, weakness off and on for awhile, but it has been worse lately. Any ideas why
Brief Answer:
It is due to postmenopausal symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Thanks for trusting us about your health care.
I can understand your concern here.
These symptoms can be due to postmenopausal symptoms due to estrogen deficiency, so you can consult a Gynecologist and get yourself examined and use hormonal replacement therapy if needed.
But you had heart surgery you should consult a Gynaecologist first whether you can go for it or not.
Hopefully it was found useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards
It is due to postmenopausal symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Thanks for trusting us about your health care.
I can understand your concern here.
These symptoms can be due to postmenopausal symptoms due to estrogen deficiency, so you can consult a Gynecologist and get yourself examined and use hormonal replacement therapy if needed.
But you had heart surgery you should consult a Gynaecologist first whether you can go for it or not.
Hopefully it was found useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards
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