Thermoneurosis is an increase in body temperature for no apparent reason. The temperature rarely exceeds 37.5 ° C( the so-called subfebrile condition), but the patient feels malaise, weakness, pain in muscles and joints, as well as a depressed state.
Self-administration of antibiotics or other medications can only aggravate the problem. Therefore, you should consult a doctor who will accurately diagnose and prescribe the appropriate treatment. We will understand what is thermoneurosis, its causes, methods of treatment and prevention of the disease.
Contents
- Features
- Thermodeurosis as a kind of VSD
- Causes and clinic of violation
- Diagnosis
- Aspirin test
- Additional examination methods
- Medical assistance
- Complications and consequences
Status peculiarities
Thermoneurosis is a slight increase in body temperature( subfebrile), which is notis associated with the presence of infection or inflammation. This state can last from several hours to several days.
Specialists attribute this condition to one of the manifestations of vegetovascular dystonia. Thermoneurosis is the problem of the autonomic nervous system, the centers located in the subcortex of the brain, which is responsible for thermoregulation.
It causes a spasm in the vessels that are located on the surface of the skin. Because of this, there is a violation of thermoregulation. That is why it is quite difficult to diagnose this disease. After all, high body temperature and other associated symptoms may be the onset of an infectious disease.
Thermoneurosis, as a kind of VSD
Most experts refer to the disease as a kind of vegetovascular dystonia. This is due to the fact that both diseases of 
cause fatigue, arrhythmia, headaches, dependence of the state on weather conditions, syncope, and also pain in muscles and joints.
In adults, the disease is caused by stress or head trauma. In children, the cause of thermoneurosis may be a change in the hormonal background that occurs during puberty, overfatigue or nervous disorders.
Due to the fact that an increase in temperature causes even a slight stress, the disease should be attributed to the subspecies of vegetovascular dystonia.
Causes and clinic of violation
Symptoms of thermoneurosis arise from spasm in the vessels of the skin. Therefore, the body can not regulate body temperature.
This condition does not depend on viruses or infections, but is caused by a problem with the work of the vegetative part of the nervous system. The disorder can occur for various reasons:
- clinical depression;
- stress or persistent anxiety;
- suffered craniocerebral injury;
- psychological problems;
- some gynecological and endocrine diseases;
- overwork;
- hormonal changes in the background.
Causes can be and malignant neoplasms, diabetes and serious diseases of the thyroid gland. Therefore, when there are characteristic symptoms, you should consult a neurologist who can accurately diagnose.
Diagnosis of thermoneurosis is a rather complicated process, because in an adult it can cause various symptoms. The main of them is a slight increase in body temperature.
As rules, the temperature fluctuates between 37-37.5 ° C.However, after a night's sleep, it may exceed these figures. During the day, the temperature is constantly kept above 37 ° C.
In addition, there are additional symptoms:
- weakness and dizziness;
- persistent or recurrent syncope;
- aching headaches;
- arrhythmia and tachycardia;
- fatigue;
- deterioration of well-being at atmospheric pressure drops;
- irritability and sleep disturbance.
The presence of at least one or more symptoms should be the reason for contacting a specialist. Only he can only diagnose the disease and prescribe an effective treatment.
In order to detect the presence of the disease in time, you should closely monitor your physical and psychological condition. Quite often, stress leads to a reconfiguration of the immune system, which must immediately respond to the danger.
Thus, immunity works incorrectly, not protecting the body from microbes on the mucous membranes. This leads to the ingress of infections and viruses into the body. And the development of additional inflammatory processes aggravates the malfunction in the work of immunity. Early diagnosis of the disease allows you to start effective treatment immediately.
Diagnosis of
To accurately deliver such a complex diagnosis, a qualitative and modern approach is required. After all, an increase in temperature without the presence of a viral infection or an inflammatory process can be caused by other diseases.
Before the specialist diagnoses thermoneurosis, he must exclude such diseases and conditions:
- disrupting the thyroid gland;
- pregnancy;
- chronic tonsillitis;
- tuberculosis;
- tooth decay and many others.
If the doctor excludes all other variants of fever, then a thermoneurosis is diagnosed. However, such a diagnosis can only be made by a neurologist when a hypothalamus is disturbed.
Aspirin test
The most effective method for diagnosing thermoneurosis is to use Aspirin, which reduces body temperature only if the body has an inflammation focus.
Therefore, if after taking Aspirin the temperature did not decrease, then the probability of this disease is very high.
To accurately diagnose, the examination should be comprehensive. After all, an increase in body temperature can be caused even by malignant neoplasms.
Additional survey methods
The specialist should designate such studies:
- encephalogram;
- ultrasound diagnosis;
- visits to specialized specialists, such as gynecologist, endocrinologist and infectious disease specialist;
- conducting laboratory blood tests for infections.
Medical care
Most often in thermoneurosis, body temperature decreases independently when external or internal factors change. For example, if the circumstances that caused stress changed, then the temperature can be normalized without treatment. Therefore, if the disease is caused by stress, only rest and relaxation are required.
However, there are more serious causes, such as head injuries and certain brain diseases. In this case, the elevated body temperature can last for several months. Pharmaceutical products in this case are ineffective.
Long-term treatment is required, which, with thermoneurosis, includes:
- acupuncture course;
- reflexotherapy;
- sedatives based on herbal remedies;
- meditation and other ways of relaxation;
- reception of homeopathic preparations;
- normalization of power;
- physical activity and hardening.
Also in some cases, a specialist appoints and a course of psychotherapy. It is effective to take sedatives that strengthen the nervous system. This can be as a pharmacy, and herbal preparations, essential oils or soothing baths.
To maintain a healthy nervous system, it is recommended to take a vitamin and mineral complex containing magnesium and B vitamins during an exacerbation.
Also during this period, you should drink a course of herbal infusions with valerian, melissa, motherwort, chamomile and other herbs that help strengthen the nervoussystem. Do not forget about the strengthening of immunity. This will avoid infections that can provoke the disease.
Complications and consequences
Thermoneurosis is a complex disease in the diagnosis and treatment, therefore, in the absence of adequate and timely therapy, there can be dangerous complications and consequences.
If the disease is caused by stress, then fever, headache, weakness and insomnia can exacerbate the condition. Therefore, in this case, a person falls into a vicious circle: stress causes thermoneurosis, and thermoneurosis - stress.
In the event that the raised temperature of a body arises because of diseases of a brain it conducts to depression of immunity. As a result, the body does not fight infections, and the condition is aggravated.
Therefore it is extremely important, regardless of the cause of the disease, to start a qualified and timely treatment.
It is important not only to cure thermoneurosis, but also to prevent its reappearance. The best prevention against this disease is a persistent nervous system. It is important to observe the regime of work, sleep and rest, eat right and play sports.
If the failure is caused by stress, many experts recommend attending training sessions that help develop stress resistance.
The diet should include products that contain magnesium, or additives based on it. With magnesium deficiency, even a small stress negatively affects the work of the hypothalamus, because of which the vegetative nervous system suffers.
