Editing Pyrophobia (section)

==Signs and symptoms==
When witnessing fire or smoke (even if the fire poses no threat, such as a candle), suspecting a fire is nearby, or (in some cases) visualizing fires, pyrophobes exhibit typical psychological and physiological symptoms of [[fear]] and panic: [[Fight-or-flight response|acute stress]], [[Tachycardia|fast heartbeat]], [[shortness of breath]], tightness in chest, sweating, nausea, shaking or trembling, dry mouth, needing to go to the bathroom, dizziness and/or fainting. A pyrophobe may also attempt to avoid or flee from fires, and avoid situations where harmless fire may be present (such as a [[barbecue]] or a [[campfire]]). The severity of pyrophobia can range from inconvenient to disturbing a person's daily functioning.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Advice |first=Health Daily |date=2023-11-06 |title=How to Overcome Pyrophobia: A Guide for People Who Fear Fire |url=https://www.healthdailyadvice.com/pyrophobia/how-to-overcome-pyrophobia/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=Health Daily Advice |language=en-US}}</ref>