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Suggest Treatment For Hot Flashes, Shortness Of Breath And Extreme Dry Mouth

I experienced a weird thing this morning. I had a hot flash with shortness of breath and sweats. It lasted only about 1-2 minutes but was followed with extreme dry mouth. I ve noticed slight shortness of breath over the last couple days (like I m not taking deep enough breaths - kind of like when you walk out into 95 degree weather from air conditioning). WTH?
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
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Hi,

Your age has not been mentioned. These could be symptoms of menopause in case of women past reproductive age. Several medications have been shown to help with hot flashes including clonidine ,low doses antidepressants and gabapentin. Non-medical recommendations include:
- Keep well-hydrated with eight glasses of water daily. Drink ice water or apply an ice pack at the onset of a hot flash.
- Wear cotton or lightweight, breathable fabrics
- Try practising meditation or relaxation exercises to manage stress
- Avoid triggers such as warm rooms, spicy foods, caffeinated beverages, and alcohol

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Hot Flashes, Shortness Of Breath And Extreme Dry Mouth

Hi, Your age has not been mentioned. These could be symptoms of menopause in case of women past reproductive age. Several medications have been shown to help with hot flashes including clonidine ,low doses antidepressants and gabapentin. Non-medical recommendations include: - Keep well-hydrated with eight glasses of water daily. Drink ice water or apply an ice pack at the onset of a hot flash. - Wear cotton or lightweight, breathable fabrics - Try practising meditation or relaxation exercises to manage stress - Avoid triggers such as warm rooms, spicy foods, caffeinated beverages, and alcohol Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician