What should I check when I feel overall hot or cold?

Distinguish between actual fever and subjective feelings of heat.

Whether it is confirmed by a thermometer Feveror whether the numbers are normal but you feel a sensation of heat rising from within your body. cold sensationSimilarly, note whether the skin is actually cold or if the primary issue is a feeling of difficulty enduring the cold.

Check for systemic changes.

If there are sudden changes in weight, or if pulsating, hand tremors, edema, or severe fatigue occur together, hyperthyroidismand Hypothyroidismwe identify causes that require testing.

Consultations for heat and cold sensations may continue even after normal test results.

If heat or cold continues to interfere with your daily life even when no clear disease is identified through tests, we can examine the flow of your temperature sensations in relation to sleep, digestion, sweat, thirst, and menstruation. Baekrokdam Heat and Cold Clinic performs pattern identification of systemic heat and cold tendencies to specify the goals and areas for adjustment through Korean medicine treatment.

We look for the point when things changed, rather than just referring to it as your usual constitution.

Distinguish whether you have been sensitive to cold since childhood or if it has changed suddenly in the last few months. If it has become harder to endure than before despite similar seasons or indoor temperatures, check if there were changes in weight, sleep, food intake, menstruation, or medications during the same period. Even if you are "naturally that way," it can be addressed in a consultation if it interferes with your daily life.

Note the extent to which heat and cold affect your daily life.

Record actual inconveniences, such as whether it wakes you from sleep, whether you avoid going out or exercising, or whether you repeatedly put on and take off clothes during work. If you used a thermometer, please record the measurement time and value. The intensity of the sensation and the actual body temperature are different pieces of information, and neither negates the other.

Check if medication and lifestyle changes occurred simultaneously.

Check for newly started prescription drugs, supplements, changes in caffeine or alcohol intake, or drastic dietary adjustments. Do not stop medication arbitrarily or try to force a change in body temperature; instead, inform the prescribing medical staff of the timing of these changes. If there are symptoms of infection or an actual fever, the cause of that must be identified first.

During the consultation, systemic reactions are integrated into a single flow.

Baekrokdam Heat and Cold Clinic does not immediately label someone as having a heat syndrome just because they are sensitive to heat, or a cold syndrome just because they are sensitive to cold. Based on actual fever status and test results, we conduct a medical interview and pattern identification regarding sleep, sweat, thirst, digestion, and fatigue. We then determine the direction of Korean medicine treatment, including herbal medicine, and explain the changes to be observed during treatment.

Referenced Evidence and Scope of Application

NHS Guide to Hyperthyroidism Symptomsreferenced heat sensitivity, sweat, pulsating, and weight changes, NHS Guide to Hypothyroidismand referenced symptoms of being more sensitive to cold than usual and the scope of blood test verification. Thyroid diseases or heat/cold patterns cannot be diagnosed based on systemic temperature sensations alone.