During a hot flash, you might have:  A sudden feeling of warmth spreading through your chest, neck and face A flushed appearance with red, blotchy skin Rapid heartbeat Perspiration, mostly on your upper body A chilled feeling as the hot flash lets up Feelings of anxiety  The frequency and intensity of hot flashes vary among women. A single episode may last a minute or two — or as long as 5 minutes. Hot flashes may be mild or so intense that they disrupt daily activities. They can happen at any time of day or night. Nighttime hot flashes (night sweats) may wake you from sleep and can cause long-term sleep disruptions. How often hot flashes occur varies among women, but most women who report having hot flashes experience them daily. On average, hot flash symptoms persist for more than seven years. Some women have them for more than 10 years.
hot flash  have:  sudden feeling warmth spreading chest  neck face flushed appearance red  blotchy skin rapid heartbeat perspiration  upper body chilled feeling hot flash lets feelings anxiety  frequency intensity hot flashes vary women  single episode may last minute — long 5 minutes  hot flashes may mild intense disrupt daily activities  can happen time day night  nighttime hot flashes (night sweats) may wake sleep can cause long-term sleep disruptions  hot flashes occur varies women  women who report hot flashes experience daily  average  hot flash symptoms persist years  women 10 years
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