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What's the difference between hot flashes and fever?

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Abnormal vs Normal: Hot flashes represent thermoregulatory dysfunction due to altered hormone levels . Fever is your body's appropriate response to infection.

Answered 4/7/2014

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A member asked:

What's the difference between hot flashes and fever?

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Dr. Marisa Johnson answered

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