What are Hot Flashes? Hot Flashes — sometimes called a hot flush — is a momentary sensation of heat that may be accompanied by a red, flushed face and sweating. The cause of hot flashes is not known, but may be related to changes in circulation. Hot flashes occur when the blood vessels near the…
Night Sweats Doctors often hear their patients complain of night sweats which refer to excess sweating during the night. However, if your bedroom is unusually hot or you are wearing too many bedclothes, you may sweat during sleep, and this is normal. True night sweats are severe hot flashes occurring at night that can drench sleepwear…
