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What Causes Night Sweats?

I have severe night sweats that cause me to change my night clothes and sheets several times a night. This is a recent development following trauma. I am 63 years old and went through menopause years ago and never experienced night sweats to this extreme. My thyroid has been checked, I have normal blood pressure, keep myself at a healthy weight and exercise daily. Dr. put me on Celexa 30 days ago saying that low serotonin maybe the cause. It hasn t made a difference.
Fri, 20 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

1.Hypoglycemia.
2.Hormone disorders
3. Idiopathic hyperhidrosis
4. Infections
5. Antidepressants intake
6. Intake of Niacin, Acetaminophen, Hydralazine and Nitroglycerin etc..

Tuberculosis or malignancy also may present like this.
Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is.
Please consult your treating doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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What Causes Night Sweats?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. 1.Hypoglycemia. 2.Hormone disorders 3. Idiopathic hyperhidrosis 4. Infections 5. Antidepressants intake 6. Intake of Niacin, Acetaminophen, Hydralazine and Nitroglycerin etc.. Tuberculosis or malignancy also may present like this. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please consult your treating doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.