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I Had My Last Menustral Cycle Fifteen Years Ago. Never
Question: I had my last menustral cycle fifteen years ago. Never had any night sweats or other problems then. Now am having occasional night sweats, sometimes soak the bedsheets night sweats. Is this normal or something else?
Brief Answer:
Different conditions causing night sweating.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
There are several conditions that cause night sweating they may be:
*Infectious disease like tuberculosis or HIV.
*certain cancers such non hodgkin lymphoma or hodgkin lymphoma.
*certain medications such advil, aspirin, Paracetamol, antidepressants etc.
* hyperthyroidism
*hypoglycaemia etc
You should do a total blood count first and a blood chemistry to help me through diagnosis.
You can send me the results
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Different conditions causing night sweating.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
There are several conditions that cause night sweating they may be:
*Infectious disease like tuberculosis or HIV.
*certain cancers such non hodgkin lymphoma or hodgkin lymphoma.
*certain medications such advil, aspirin, Paracetamol, antidepressants etc.
* hyperthyroidism
*hypoglycaemia etc
You should do a total blood count first and a blood chemistry to help me through diagnosis.
You can send me the results
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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