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What Causes Night Sweats?

Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2014

Question: I wake up soaked from sweat in the middle of the night every night why?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lymphoma needs to be ruled out

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Night sweats are of two types.
1. Related to dreams which is normal and functional.
2. Related with lymphomas.
I would like to know whether it is associated with dreams or you just start sweating when you sleep.
Do you have any other symptoms like weakness, weight loss and fever?
Please answer the above so I can help you better.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (14 minutes later)

I've been sweating in my sleep for a few years now usually around before my period but now I'm sweating every night .... No fever no weakness

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get hormonal assay done

Detailed Answer:
Hello
If there was a relation to periods please get a hormonal assay done.
Estrogen and serotonin levels must be checked.
Also get a peripheral smear of blood done to rule out lymphoma.
Meet a physician and get these tests done.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar