What do hot flashes feel like?
Usually the heat begins in the chest and moves its way up the neck. The face becomes hot and may look flushed. Hot flashes are sometimes called hot flushes. Sometimes, red splotches appear on the neck and/or face. Sweating on the forehead and back of the neck may be noticed. Some women only experience a generalized feeling of being to warm. Others notice that there hands and feet feel cold, while the rest of their body feels hot.