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Heat intolerance

Alternative Names: Sensitivity to heat; Intolerance to heat Home Care: Room temperature should be kept at a comfortable level. Drinking lots of fluids is recommended. Call your health care provider if: Text Continues Below Call your health care provider if there is persistent and unexplained heat intolerance. 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? Associated complaints Is it worse when you exercise? What other symptoms are present? Especially, is there: Fainting Vomiting Dizziness Palpitations Rapid pulse (heart rate) 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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