Q I'm a 48-year-old woman. My face doesn't flush, but my palms and soles burn a lot. Could this be menopause?
A During menopause it is also common for heat to appear only in the palms and soles rather than as facial flushing. Not having facial flushing does not mean it is unrelated to menopause. The spot where heat gathers differs from person to person.
Detailed Answer
Hormonal changes during menopause disturb the body's overall temperature regulation. Some people flush suddenly in the face; others feel heat mainly at night in the palms and soles. Both symptoms can share the same root even though where they show up differs.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
We see the facial-flush type and the palm-and-sole type as taking different routes for the body to process heat. If it centers on the palms and soles, we put more weight on filling the fluid reserves out to the limbs. Identifying where the symptom gathers is the first step in setting the treatment direction.
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