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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi My - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec International General Hospital Da Nang.Night sweats are common and common in both children and adults, men and women. Night sweats in adults or facial flushing can be caused by certain hormone disorders, including adrenal cancer and carcinoid syndrome.
1. What is night sweats like?
Night sweats are excessive body perspiration that can wet clothes and bedding. The cause may be due to the environment, the bedroom is too hot, wearing a lot of clothes or sleeping with blankets...Night sweats make the body feel uncomfortable and wake up. Therefore, it is necessary to find out the cause to overcome night sweats.
Trắc nghiệm: Bận rộn có ảnh hưởng đến sức khỏe của bạn không?
Cuộc sống hiện đại khiến chúng ta vì quá bận rộn mà quên chăm sóc sức khỏe cho chính mình. Ai cũng biết rằng lịch trình làm việc cả ngày có thể khiến bạn kiệt sức, nhưng cụ thể bận rộn ảnh hưởng thế nào tới sức khỏe? Hãy cùng làm thử bài trắc nghiệm dưới đây.
2. What causes night sweats?
2.1 Menopause Night sweats in adults, especially menopausal women, are often caused by hot flashes that occur at night.2.2 Hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis is a neurological disorder that causes the body to sweat too much but for no apparent reason. The disease not only causes night sweats but also daytime, if the patient has excessive emotions, it can also cause sweating. Nightmares also cause the patient to sweat a lot.
2.3 Infections Many types of infections have symptoms of profuse sweating, especially at night such as tuberculosis, pulmonary tuberculosis, bacterial infections such as endocarditis, osteomyelitis (inflammation of the bones), pressure- car.... HIV also causes the patient to have night sweats. In addition to the symptoms of sweating a lot at night, there are other signs of diseases such as fever in the afternoon, poor appetite, weight loss...
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2.5 Medication side effects Some medications, such as antidepressants, can cause night sweats, because they change the levels of neurotransmitters going to the brain. In addition, drugs such as fever reducers, antibiotics, pain relievers, nicotine, caffeine also affect the brain and increase night sweats.
2.6 Low blood sugar A drop in blood sugar (below 70mg/dL) can also cause night sweats. People with hypoglycemia often have symptoms such as dizziness, shaking, and sweating.
2.7 Hormonal Disorders Adult night sweats or facial flushing can occur with certain hormone disorders, including adrenal adenoma, carcinoid syndrome (a type of tumor of the endocrine gland). neurosecretory and hyperthyroidism).
2.8 Neurological diseases One of the causes of sweating may not be common but is indicative of an injury, stroke, or neurological conditions, spinal cord disease can all be present. can lead to night sweats.
Night sweats cause a lot of trouble because they can keep us awake. If you have a lot of night sweats for no apparent reason, accompanied by a number of other symptoms, you need to see a doctor to determine the cause of the disease and have timely treatment.
Master. American doctor has nearly 9 years of experience as an internal medicine doctor at Hue Central Hospital, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital; Tam Tri Hospital Da Nang; Danang Hospital. Currently a General Internal Medicine Doctor at Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital
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