Night sweats that wake you up
Overview
Night sweats are episodes of excessive sweating during sleep that are severe enough to wake you from rest and often require changing clothes or bedding. This symptom involves profuse perspiration that occurs at night and disrupts normal sleep patterns, typically soaking through sleepwear and sheets.
Common Causes
Night sweats that disrupt sleep can occur due to hormonal changes like menopause or low testosterone, infections fighting off illness, certain medications including antidepressants, or stress and anxiety. Your sleeping environment being too warm, heavy bedding, or consuming alcohol or spicy foods before bed can also trigger excessive nighttime sweating. Some people naturally have more active sweat glands or experience this during periods of weight changes or intense physical training.
Severity Levels
Mild: You wake up feeling slightly damp or warm with minimal sweating that doesn't require changing clothes or bedding.
Moderate: You wake up with noticeable sweating that may require changing your sleepwear or adjusting bedding, occurring a few times per week.
Severe: You wake up completely soaked in sweat requiring immediate changes to both clothing and bedding, happening most nights and significantly disrupting your sleep quality.
Medical Attention
Seek medical attention if night sweats occur frequently, persist for more than a few weeks, or are accompanied by unexplained weight loss, fever, fatigue, or other concerning symptoms. Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience sudden onset of severe episodes or if they significantly impact your sleep quality and daily functioning. Emergency care may be needed if night sweats occur alongside chest pain, difficulty breathing, or signs of serious illness.
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