A Member of the University of Maryland Medical System   |   In Partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Share

Email PageEmail Print PagePrint
Loading

Home > Medical Reference > Encyclopedia (English)

Toggle: English / Spanish

Intolerancia al calor - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Sensibilidad al calor; Intolerancia a las altas temperaturas

Cuidados en el hogar:

Mantenga la temperatura ambiente a un nivel cómodo y tome mucho líquido.

Se debe llamar al médico si:

Consulte con el médico si tiene intolerancia al calor persistente e inexplicable.

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico tomará la historia clínica y llevará a cabo un examen físico.

Algunas de las preguntas de la historia clínica pueden ser:

  • Patrón de tiempo
    • ¿Ha tenido intolerancia al calor antes?
    • ¿Ha tenido siempre dificultad para tolerar el calor?
    • ¿Cuándo comenzó a presentarse la intolerancia al calor?
    • ¿Con frecuencia siente calor cuando otras personas no se quejan de esto?
  • Síntomas asociados
    • ¿Empeora con el ejercicio?
    • ¿Qué otros síntomas tiene?
      • mareos
      • desmayo
      • palpitaciones
      • pulso rápido (frecuencia cardíaca)
      • vómitos

Los exámenes que se pueden efectuar abarcan:

Después de visitar al médico:

Es posible que la persona desee agregar el diagnóstico de la intolerancia al calor a su registro médico personal.

  • Reviewed last on: 4/20/2010
  • Ari S. Eckman, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Ladenson P, Kim M. Thyroid. In: Goldman L and Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2007:chap 244.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
adam.com
Adam QualityA.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is an independent audit to verify that A.D.A.M. follows rigorous standards of quality and accountability. A.D.A.M. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial policy, editorial process and privacy policy. A.D.A.M. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch).

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
adam.com
Connect with UMMC
Facebook Twitter YouTube Blog iPhone

Please rate the quality of this article.

Do you find this article to be helpful / informative?
              
Poor                                       Excellent

Do you have any brief comments on this page: (up to 255 characters)

© 2011 University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). All rights reserved.
UMMC is a member of the University of Maryland Medical System,
22 S. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. TDD: 1-800-735-2258 or 1.866.408.6885