Galaxy Note 10.1 seriously overheating and now wont read SD card

Hi - I have notice over recent weeks my tablet gets extremely hot on top left area looking at it from the back. It started flickering and I turned it off for a while. It cooled so I switched it on, none of the apps on my SD card were there - its not seeing it and it heated up within seconds. Any thoughts please?

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