Question 1

i'm currently taking prednisone zoloft (sertraline) and plaquenil and have been waking drenched in sweat should i be concerned? what do i do about it?

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Cannot diagnose: Have no idea why you are on these meds or what your medical history is, but you should not be having drenching sweats.  See your doctor now and make sure you have not activated latent tuberculosis or have some other serious issue.  Hope you get better soon.

Question 2

i'm waking up drenched in sweat but no nightmare, help?

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Rule out Lymphoma .: You need CBC and chest xray, check with your pcp to rule out lymphoma, or tb.

Question 3

waking up drenched in sweat and occasionally during the day?

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See doc.: This could be due to infection, cancer, menopause, or other hormone disorders. Please see a doc and get this sorted out.

Question 4

getting over cold w junky cough for 1 week. waking up drenched with sweat and body temp dropping to 35.2c (room is 20c). is that normal?

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Infection.: It sounds like you are having a fever and chills, which means you are not getting over your cold, but getting worse!  Get seen and treated, if necessary: you might have pneumonia..  If you are taking over-the-counter meds, they can make you feel bad, too, and are proven to be of little use, and may make you worse, so stop them.

Question 5

i over heat during the night when im in bed and have for as long as i can remember. now i am even waking up drenched in sweat when my partner is a completely cool normal temperature. is this actually okay if i have always been hot at night?

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: You should see a doctor as several endocrine diseases such as hyperthyroidism can cause this. Good Luck

Question 6

i had a virus with a fever but have been better for a day. i am still waking up drenched in sweat. is this normal?

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Night sweats: No, this isn't "normal" -- but it still is probably just the effect of your viral infection. Drenching night sweats usually mean continuing fever that breaks during the night. But if this continues a few more days, discuss with your doctor. Maybe you have some other kind of infection rather than the virus, or in addition to it. Good luck!

Question 7

hello doctor, i've been waking up drench in sweat lately, it's not every night, but the last two have been this way. my room is moderate in temperature, and i typically sleep with 2-3 light blankets while only wearing long johns or boxers. what's up?

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Night sweats: Night sweats generally are a sign of fever, with the temperature falling during the night. There are many possible causes. If this continues for more than a few days, start taking your temperature 3-4 times a day and recording the results. If you have fever (or even if all temps are normal), contact your doctor and bring along your temperature records.

Question 8

i'm 72 years old  and have been waking up every night drenched in sweat this has been going on for 2 years what might be causing this?

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Bad memories?: It is possible that you are having nightmares related to a trauma earlier in your life. It is also possible that current stress is deeply disturbing your sleep. Please have a full medical evaluation and then speak with a psychiatrist to figure out what is going on. Be well, .

Question 9

hi i'm 33 and im always waking up in the middle of the night completely drenched in sweat and i always sleep nude what going on they come and they go?

Accepted Answer

Cool the room: Our bodies drop temperature at night and one way to do so is to sweat.  I might suggest cooling your room or using fewer blankets to allow your body to cool.

Question 10

for the past 10 months i've been waking up the morning with my hair drenched in sweat. i am wondering what could be causing this.

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Night sweat: Night sweats has various causes.You should consider infectious process like tb, cardiac problems, blood dyscrasias, or spicy food that you migh be eating. In any case, a medical workup is in order.

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I'm currently taking prednisone zoloft (sertraline) and plaquenil and have been waking drenched in sweat should i be concerned? what do i do about it?

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I'm waking up drenched in sweat but no nightmare, help?

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Waking up drenched in sweat and occasionally during the day?

A member asked:

Getting over cold w junky cough for 1 week. waking up drenched with sweat and body temp dropping to 35.2c (room is 20c). is that normal?

A member asked:

I over heat during the night when im in bed and have for as long as i can remember. now i am even waking up drenched in sweat when my partner is a completely cool normal temperature. is this actually okay if i have always been hot at night?

A member asked:

I had a virus with a fever but have been better for a day. i am still waking up drenched in sweat. is this normal?

A member asked:

Hello doctor, i've been waking up drench in sweat lately, it's not every night, but the last two have been this way. my room is moderate in temperature, and i typically sleep with 2-3 light blankets while only wearing long johns or boxers. what's up?

A member asked:

I'm 72 years old and have been waking up every night drenched in sweat this has been going on for 2 years what might be causing this?

A member asked:

Hi i'm 33 and im always waking up in the middle of the night completely drenched in sweat and i always sleep nude what going on they come and they go?

A member asked:

For the past 10 months i've been waking up the morning with my hair drenched in sweat. i am wondering what could be causing this.

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