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Suggest Treatment For Severe Night Sweats
Posted on
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
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Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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Question : Hello, I am a 68 yr old female and I have been experiencing night sweats for
approximately 2 mo. About 2-3 times pe night I wake up feeling extremely warm and
sweating with no pajamas on or covers.
approximately 2 mo. About 2-3 times pe night I wake up feeling extremely warm and
sweating with no pajamas on or covers.
Brief Answer:
Several possible causes.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Night sweats can have many different causes. Looking at the medications you take one cause to be considered is a change in the thyroid balance during the recent months which may require a modification of treatment.
Another possibility could be infection, the most common being tuberculosis but there are other types as well.
Some types of hematologic tumors could manifest night sweats as well, like lymphomas, leukemia.
Other causes would include antidepressant treatment, low blood sugar, sleep disorders or simply anxiety.
So I think you should discuss with your internist the possibility of an overactive thyroid (due to your condition or medication) as well as have some routine blood tests such as complete blood count (which could indicate infection and hematologc conditions), inflammation tests, blood glucose, liver and kidney function tests, electrolytes.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.
Several possible causes.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Night sweats can have many different causes. Looking at the medications you take one cause to be considered is a change in the thyroid balance during the recent months which may require a modification of treatment.
Another possibility could be infection, the most common being tuberculosis but there are other types as well.
Some types of hematologic tumors could manifest night sweats as well, like lymphomas, leukemia.
Other causes would include antidepressant treatment, low blood sugar, sleep disorders or simply anxiety.
So I think you should discuss with your internist the possibility of an overactive thyroid (due to your condition or medication) as well as have some routine blood tests such as complete blood count (which could indicate infection and hematologc conditions), inflammation tests, blood glucose, liver and kidney function tests, electrolytes.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.
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