CPU temperature increases considerably as well as fan speed after upgrading to 10.7.4

I'm running an 8,1 MacBook Pro and just upgraded to 10.7.4. While idle, my CPU temperature now stands at around 180 degrees Fahrenheit and my fan runs at 4000+ rpm. Is anyone else having these issues? How should I try to fix?

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