When we get fever we feel hot. But there are many other environmental and lifestyle factors, age, medications, hormones and sometimes emotional states that may cause body heat to rise without any fever.
Let’s look at some possible causes of feeling excessive hot without any fever:
Environmental or Lifestyle causes:
Hot and humid weather makes us feel irritable and exhausted. At times, prolonged exposure to sun or staying outdoor during a sunny day can cause heat related conditions like flushed face, sunburn, heat exhaustion or heat stroke under extreme conditions. A person must be careful when going out on a hot and humid sunny day.
Food and drink:
Drinking too much caffein, alcohol or eating spicy junk food may also raise body heat. This may lead to digestive issues at times.
Clothing:
Wearing uncomfortable clothes sometimes lead to excess heat in the body leading to excessive sweat and uneasiness. Wearing light cotton and linen clothes in summer can keep one feeling relaxed and cool.
Signs of increased body heat
- Feeling excess hot
- Sweating profusely
- Flushed or red skin
- Burning feet
- Feeling extremely thirsty
- Pimples and pigmentation on skin
- Sweaty palms
- Burning eyes
- Feeling exhausted
- Excessive hair fall
- Naussea and headache
5 simple ways to reduce body heat:
- Drink cool liquids: There are many varieties of summer coolants that can help reduce the body temperature leaving you feeling refreshed and energetic. Drinks like lassi, sattu sherbat, lemonade, Bael or wood apple juice keep your body cool and protects you from heat exhaustion. Soak mint leaves in water overnight and drink it the next morning. It’s a natural body coolant and is super refreshing.
- Apply cold therapy to key points of the body: Apply cold or ice water to certain parts of the body where the veins are close to the surface such as the wrists, neck, chest, and temples can quickly lower the temperature of the blood running through these veins. This allows the body to feel cooler. Dipping feet in cold water is also helpful in reducing body heat. Try this before going to bed for that relaxed good night’s sleep.
- Eat easy to digest home made food: Eating spicy junk food raises the body heat and also leads to digestive issues specially during hot and humid weather. It is advisable to eat light food which is easy on the tummy preferably home cooked meals. It is also advisable to include curd, buttermilk, lassi and other summer coolants in your diet to help your gut keep cool. Vegetables and fruits with high water content like Bottle gourd, Watermelon, musk melon, cucumber, pumpkin are best to eat during summers.
- Drink Rice water: In Ayurveda, rice water is considered a natural coolant and is used to reduce body heat. Rice water helps the body stay hydrated, which is important for regulating body temperature. It contains essential nutrients like amino acids, minerals, and vitamins that can help maintain electrolyte balance and energy levels, further aiding in temperature regulation.
- Use Clay pots to drink Cool water: Drinking water from clay pots is celebrated for its natural cooling abilities. The porous nature of the clay allows water to seep through its walls, creating a refreshing and cool beverage, especially in hot and humid weather. This natural cooling process can be a boon during summers, providing a much needed relief from the scorching heat. Drinking water from earthen pots or matkas also enhance water taste, alkalise water and preserve nutrients.
Stay hydrated…stay healthy!!!!