Before exploring medication, many find relief through behavioral changes:
An abrupt widening of the blood vessels (vasodilation) to release heat, causing that intense warmth, blushing, and sweating. What Does a Hot Flash Feel Like? Duration: Usually lasts from 1 to 5 minutes. The Hot Flashes
Hot flashes are primarily caused by fluctuating, dropping estrogen levels during perimenopause and menopause. Before exploring medication
Sudden warmth radiating through the upper body, skin turning blotchy, rapid heartbeat, and sweating. causing that intense warmth
It starts in the chest, neck, or face—a sudden, intense rush of heat that transforms you into a human furnace. Your skin flushes, your heart may pound, and you are instantly drenched in sweat.
Some feel an uneasy sensation immediately before the heat starts.