Question 1

My son just got over the flu but now he has been having excessive night sweats. is this normal.?

Accepted Answer

It may be part of the healing process. Does he have fever? When fever breaks one will sweat a lot.  Is appetite normal? Thirst normal? If it concerns you enough to ask, it maybe worthwhile to ave him seen.

Question 2

I thought i got over the flu about 5 days ago but i have had night sweats every night since. i can't get a normal nights rest. how do i cure this?

Accepted Answer

Night sweats can be associated with several things from infection to elevated rbc count.  You should see your pcp for blood work.

Question 3

Big headaches, hot flashes, and night sweats?  could it be the flu?

Accepted Answer

Need more detailed description of symptoms.  Where are the headaches, are they constant, how severe, what relieves them, etc.  Are you having fever, when and how much; sore throat, muscle aches, gastrointestinal changes (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea).  To what have you been exposed (sexually or otherwise).  This does not necessarily sound like influenza, but need more info.  See doctor.

Question 4

Day 5 of getting over the flu. second night ive been having night sweats, only "after" my fevers went away and never had sweats when i had fever?

Accepted Answer

I suggest a full exam and testing for influenza A and B.

Question 5

For 1 week, i have had night sweats to the point of soaking the bed and fevers. negative for the flu. some dull pain in abdomen. fatigue and chills.

Accepted Answer

Fever for more than 3 days needs to be checked out to find out what is wrong. With abdominal pain as your symptom you may even  have a surgical problem, like appendicitis going on. Or you could have diverticulitis or a kidney infection.  Please get seen today for evaluation and  any appropriate testing so you can get any needed treatment before things get worse!

Question 6

Night sweats after flu has left a week ago?

Accepted Answer

residual viral infection. I suggest a recheck.

Question 7

Night sweats continue.  day 7 after contracting flu i feel much better now. no fever since day 3.  other symptoms gone.  but night sweats continue?

Accepted Answer

common...you may have a low grade fever at bedtime which "breaks" after you fall asleep.

it's not a "comfortable " symptom but it too will go!

Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z

Question 8

Fever and drenching night sweats for a week. (soaking the bed and using multiple towels). negative for flu. no fever during day.

Accepted Answer

You have bacterial endocarditis until proved otherwise. Get seen. There's a few others, famously Hodgkins / non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and tuberculosis.

Question 9

My husband has had night sweats, drenching the sheets, for 1 week with low grade fever and chills (all only at night). he is negative for flu.

Accepted Answer

He need to be evaluated by his physician to find the cause so be treated.

Question 10

Drenching night sweats for one week to the point i sleep with towels. neg for flu. fever every night. room temp is normal. blood work normal. ?

Accepted Answer

Drenching night sweats usually mean fever. These are nonspecific symptoms, i.e. many possible causes -- too many to even guess without more information. Since you've had blood tests, presumably you're under a doctor's care; s/he is in the best position to answer this and other questions. Other symptoms? Did blood work include inflammatory markers (ESR, CRP, maybe procalcitonin)? Chest xray?

Can the flu cause night sweats

My son just got over the flu but now he has been having excessive night sweats. is this normal.?

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I thought i got over the flu about 5 days ago but i have had night sweats every night since. i can't get a normal nights rest. how do i cure this?

Big headaches, hot flashes, and night sweats? could it be the flu?

Day 5 of getting over the flu. second night ive been having night sweats, only "after" my fevers went away and never had sweats when i had fever?

For 1 week, i have had night sweats to the point of soaking the bed and fevers. negative for the flu. some dull pain in abdomen. fatigue and chills.

Night sweats after flu has left a week ago?

Night sweats continue. day 7 after contracting flu i feel much better now. no fever since day 3. other symptoms gone. but night sweats continue?

Fever and drenching night sweats for a week. (soaking the bed and using multiple towels). negative for flu. no fever during day.

My husband has had night sweats, drenching the sheets, for 1 week with low grade fever and chills (all only at night). he is negative for flu.

Drenching night sweats for one week to the point i sleep with towels. neg for flu. fever every night. room temp is normal. blood work normal. ?

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