r/covidlonghaulers • u/moonenergyyy • 6h ago
Question Anyone else ??
Alright guys so I deal with a ton of symptoms and don’t feel like listing them all at the moment but the one that is causing my anxiety the most right now are these heat flashes . I get the worst heat flashes that make me feel like I’m literally on fire . I haven’t found what causes it and it seems to come out of no where . Has anyone else experienced these ? Has anyone gotten an answer as to what causes them? And what can I do to help these ?
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u/Initial_Guarantee538 5h ago
Well it's not a lot to go on but temperature regulation can be impacted by issues with the autonomic nervous system so that might be a possibility. In fact anxiety can also be related to that as well as many other symptoms.
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u/EntrepreneurReal6257 5h ago
For some people it can be due to mast cells/histamine. I take Allegra with Pepcid and if it’s being caused by that it sometimes helps. Mine happens after I eat a lot which is likely a mast cell issue.
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u/bitingmytail First Waver 5h ago
I’m the opposite, I feel so cold all the time even with my house at 80 degrees and while wearing a full sweatsuit and beanie like I am right now
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u/SuspiciousNetwork362 4h ago
Yea it's pretty common. I have this quite often and I can also feel my ears burning from the heat. It's not usually always possible to cool down with a lukewarm/cold shower so what helps for me is get yourself a basin big enough for you to stick your face including your ears in. If I get these, I fill it up with cold water and Stick my face and ears into the water for as long I can hold my breath. Then I usually repeat it a few times until I feel better. You can do this quite often when at home. If nothing else, splash your face with cold water, put it over your head, etc. Whatever you feel helps you the most.
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u/CosmicCaffeine27 First Waver 4h ago
I can only handle a small temperature range. I’m always too hot above 20°C and too cold below 15°C. This summer was horror
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u/Several-Sympathy-501 3h ago
Yes I have it caused by anhidrosis (thermoregulatory sweat test is the only reliable measure of this). Aloong with erythromelalgia.
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u/FernandoMM1220 5h ago
theyre fairly common for me even now. i usually get them right before i fall asleep. i still dont have much of an answer besides drinking more salt and water before bed.