What's the name for this symptom?

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Specializes in babysitting.

what is the name of this weird symptom, it is where people get heat in certain areas of their bodies like on the sides of their calf muscles. it is internal heat they feel that lasts about a couple of minutes and comes and goes.

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Specializes in Home Care.

Vasomotor symptoms, I know them well.

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Specializes in babysitting.
Vasomotor symptoms, I know them well.

do you know what causes them and are they dangerous over the long run?

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or intermittent claudication?

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Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.

Are you referring to a patient condition or your own?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

If there is something bothering you I suggest you go to the doctor or local ED/urgent care. This is a nursing forum for nurses to discuss nursing issues not an advice line. We do not give medical advice or diagnose conditions. THX

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Specializes in babysitting.
If there is something bothering you I suggest you go to the doctor or local ED/urgent care. This is a nursing forum for nurses to discuss nursing issues not an advice line. We do not give medical advice or diagnose conditions. THX

just looking for the specific name. i do have a pcp (primary care physician) for any of my ailments.

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just looking for the specific name. i do have a pcp (primary care physician) for any of my ailments.

Your PCP should physically examine you and get more details of your symptoms. He or she can then give you the specific name of your proper diagnosis.

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Specializes in PACU, CARDIAC ICU, TRAUMA, SICU, LTC.

HOT FLASHES............

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Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.
HOT FLASHES............

Nice response Scoochy!

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Specializes in Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents.

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Specializes in Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents.

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