Symptom: Night sweats
Night sweats: Sweating during the night (usually a cold sweat)
Detailed cause information for symptom: Night sweats:
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Symptoms related to Night sweats: cold sweat (0), fever (279), chills (91), sweat symptoms (120)
Night sweats type of: Cold sweats (15), Sweat symptoms (120), Sweating (61)
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Possible causes of symptom: Night sweats: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Night sweats as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Practical reasons for sweating during the night:
- Over-heating during sleep
- Spicy foods before bedtime
- Hot drinks before bedtime
- Hot weather
- Hot bedroom
- Too many blankets
- Exercising before bedtime
- Menopause
- Perimenopause
- Emotional problems
- Stress
- Nightmares
- Sleep walking
- Sleep apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Fever - see various causes of fever
- Infections and other serious conditions may include:
- Virus
- Common cold
- Flu
- Hepatitis
- Abscess
- Subphrenic abscess
- Tuberculosis
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Thyroid disorders
- Leukemia
- Hodgkin's disease
- AIDS
- Endocarditis
- Brucellosis
- Immune system disorders
- Stroke
- Heart disease
- Bowel disease
- See also causes of cold sweats (night sweats are usually a form of cold sweat at night)
Conditions listing symptoms: Night sweats: The following list of conditions have 'Night sweats' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: Dec 5, 2003
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