What Causes Hot Flashes In A 77 Year Old?

Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2015

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Question : I am having very hot flashes where I have an air conditioner on plus a fan just to get cool I am 77 years old and I am scared.
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Post menopausal symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Hot flashes are common in post menopausal women, it signifies changing hormones in the body. However few other issues like diabetes and hyperthyroidism can also cause this.

Here is how you should go about it

1. Get your thyroid function test along with blood sugar and Vit D levels done
2. If there are normal then please approach a gynaecologist for hormone replacement therapy for a short while to take care of the symptoms.

Do not worry or get scared of the hot flashes, it is common.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar