Too hot to use

Hello Gang,
For the last two weeks or so my MacBook Pro has become too hot to use. The bottom is so hot that I can not longer use it in my lap and the top, especially the left side gets so hot that I must stop typing. Also, the fans run continually.
Any ideas or suggestions?
TIA,
James

Open Activity Monitor and look for a process run wild that is hogging your CPU, devouring your battery when AC isn't connected, and generating lots of excess heat.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1473

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