Question 1

night sweats caused by pain medication and antibiotic use?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Its possible to have night sweat with either. Once you complete antibiotic course and sweating continues, try stopping pain meds and if still have night sweats, it would warrant a thorough check up by your physician.

Question 2

i have pnemonia and i am wondering how long it is normal to have night sweats and sweating chills thru out the day for? been on antibiotic for 48 hrs

Accepted Answer

Viral or bacterial?: Viral pneumonia will not respond to antibiotics so the symptoms will last much longer.  Bacterial pneumonia should start responding to appropriate antibiotic treatment within 4 days or so.  Often times, medications such as steroids and inhalers are used to hasten recovery.

Question 3

could taking 4 10-325 percocet after not taking for a couple of weeks cause severe night sweats?

Accepted Answer

Possible: But not likely. Given scarcity of information, I suspect the condition that you are taking the Percocet for is causing your symptoms or a different, unrelated condition. Worth checking in with your doc.

Question 4

what would cause occasional night sweats (few times a year) without fever in otherwise very healthy person?

Accepted Answer

No other clues?: The main reason would be for a female older than you, menopause. If it is very occasional, perhaps the room is too hot, too many night clothes, bedding? Should not indicate anything worrisome unless other symptoms are happening. Good luck!

Question 5

i keep getting night sweats and i'm a teenager, my bed sheets aren't to hot cause i sleep with them all the time and only some times i get night sweat?

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Mgt: I would advise an evaluation asap to include a CBC, differential, examination including lymph nodes, a TB test and possibly a chest radiograph.

Question 6

what can cause a 65 year old man to have night sweats?

Accepted Answer

Check w/doctor: There are many possibilities, including some that are health threats, including cancer, infection etc. Most sweating is not related to a life-threatening etiology, but a check-up by your doctor is definitely recommended!

Question 7

24 year old female suffering from extreme night sweats for the past few weeks that have a sickly sweet smell. what could be the cause of this?

Accepted Answer

See doctor promptly: Night sweats—severe enough to warrant changing your night garments— may be due to an internal abscess or to lymphoma. See a doctor promptly.

Question 8

i've been having night sweats the past week. this is unusual especially since i had a full hysterectomy 15 yrs ago. do you know what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid &amp; anxiety: Thyroid disorders are the primary concern for hot flashes other than falling estrogen which is number one if the ovaries were also removed. Anxiety can also cause hot flashes.

Question 9

what could possibly be the cause of waking up every morning with the back of my head drenched in sweat? would these be considered night sweats if the sweat is only on the back of my head? 31 year old woman have had this for a little over 2 years?

Accepted Answer

: Electric blanket, thermos rare too high, too many covers/quilt?

Question 10

is there a reason why i am having night sweats even a couple nights after it feels my fever has gone?

Accepted Answer

It must have all got: Since this is an old question, it must all have settled down by now. Good luck.

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Night sweats caused by pain medication and antibiotic use?

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I have pnemonia and i am wondering how long it is normal to have night sweats and sweating chills thru out the day for? been on antibiotic for 48 hrs

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Could taking 4 10-325 percocet after not taking for a couple of weeks cause severe night sweats?

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What would cause occasional night sweats (few times a year) without fever in otherwise very healthy person?

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I keep getting night sweats and i'm a teenager, my bed sheets aren't to hot cause i sleep with them all the time and only some times i get night sweat?

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What can cause a 65 year old man to have night sweats?

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24 year old female suffering from extreme night sweats for the past few weeks that have a sickly sweet smell. what could be the cause of this?

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I've been having night sweats the past week. this is unusual especially since i had a full hysterectomy 15 yrs ago. do you know what could cause this?

A member asked:

What could possibly be the cause of waking up every morning with the back of my head drenched in sweat? would these be considered night sweats if the sweat is only on the back of my head? 31 year old woman have had this for a little over 2 years?

A member asked:

Is there a reason why i am having night sweats even a couple nights after it feels my fever has gone?

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