Face on fire

[Lisakaye3211]

    My face has been feeling like it is on fire lately. I can be sitting watching T.V. and feel the heat coming from my face. I look in the mirror and my face is blood red. I don't have any health issues, other than gaining a lot of weight lately. I am a 44 year old woman, and it's starting to bother me......any suggestions what it may be??? Thanks!!

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
Hot flashes (also known as hot flushes or night sweats if they happen at night) is a symptom of the changing hormone levels that are considered to be characteristic of menopause.
You are around that age, there-fore it is a strong possibility.
Hot flashes, a common symptom of menopause, are typically experienced as a feeling of intense heat with sweating and rapid heartbeat, and may typically last from two to thirty minutes for each occurrence. The event may be repeated a few times each week or constantly throughout the day, with the frequency reducing over time. Excessive flushing can lead to rosacea(redness).
Weight gain too is seen at the same time due to declining levels of female hormones.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may relieve many of the symptoms of menopause.
ref:wikipedia

[jonathan_PTRP]

if you feel dizzy and if you have fever.. you should go to the doctor..