Heat Intolerance
Alternate Names : Intolerance to Heat, Sensitivity to Heat
What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.
Medical history questions documenting heat intolerance in detail may include:
- time pattern
- Have you had heat intolerance before?
- Have you always had difficulty tolerating heat?
- When did you begin to develop heat intolerance?
- aggravating factors
- Is it worse when you exercise?
- associated complaints
- What other symptoms are present? Especially, is there:
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:
- blood studies
- thyroid studies (TSH, T3, Free T4)
After seeing your health care provider:
You may want to add a diagnosis related to heat intolerance to your personal medical record.
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