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Are hot flashes a symptom from a concussion?

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Dr. Atif Haque answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

not typical: Brain injury can potentially cause problems with thermoregulation if there is injury to parts of the brain like the hypothalamus. This is a relatively rare cause of fever in the severely head injured patient. You should rule out infections.

Answered 12/12/2017

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