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What Causes Cold Sweats At Night?
Question: Im having cold sweats at night and my doctor has put me on strong 1000mg amoxille for bad lung infection,ive been on the tabs now 5 days and feel no better
Brief Answer:
Night sweats can indicate a lymphoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Do you have any other symptoms like fever, cough, enlarged lymph nodes?
Night sweats can be a symptom of lymphoma or other cancer type. It can not be ignored, especially if an antibiotic does not help.
Cough, weakness, weight loss slight fever can be also present with lymphoma.
I suggest you to consult your doctor once again. Blood work, chest x-ray, abdominal ultrasound should be done at first.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Night sweats can indicate a lymphoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Do you have any other symptoms like fever, cough, enlarged lymph nodes?
Night sweats can be a symptom of lymphoma or other cancer type. It can not be ignored, especially if an antibiotic does not help.
Cough, weakness, weight loss slight fever can be also present with lymphoma.
I suggest you to consult your doctor once again. Blood work, chest x-ray, abdominal ultrasound should be done at first.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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