Symptom

Night sweats

Recurrent episodes of profuse sweating occurring during sleep, unrelated to ambient temperature or bedding. Possible causes are hormonal changes (menopause, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, low testosterone), medications (SSRIs, steroids, analgesia), infections (tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, endocarditis), obstructive sleep apnea, stroke, malignancy (lymphoma), hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia, and anxiety.

Also known as: Sleep hyperhidrosis, Sleep sweats, Nocturnal hyperhidrosis

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