Question 1

what are some possible causes of night sweats?

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Thyroid: There are a large number of things that can cause night sweats.  The vast majority of them can be diagnosed or ruled out with simple blood tests.

Question 2

what causes excessive night sweats?

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Sick, poor health: You should have your full physical with all the blood work to make sure there is no underlying health issue causing this.

Question 3

hi, my husband has night sweats and was wondering what causes this?

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Multiple issues: Many things can cause night sweats, including using too many or too much covering. If he does not have fever and has not lost weight, just reduce the amount of covers and use a fan in the bed room. If he has other symptoms, or fever or weight loss, see a doctor.

Question 4

does puberty cause night sweats?

Accepted Answer

No: Night sweats are just sweats at night, and day sweats are sweats in the daytime. That means any person with a febrile illness can have fever, chills, and sweats... day or night. His primary care doctor can check to see if he has one of the common illnesses that cause fevers. If getting fevers, a patient can get chills and sweats. If the Dr. doesn't see a common illness, he can investigate further.

Question 5

gallbladder problems cause night sweats?

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No not really: Unless there is fever, there are no night sweats. Gall bladder problems are rarely subtle, they cause severe pain if there are stones. Or there is the gall bladder attack called cholecystitis which is an emergency when it happens as it will make you very sick.

Question 6

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

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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

does an elevated prolactin level (57) cause night sweats?

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Absolutely: A high prolactin level can suppress the ovaries from functioning normally, so it's like you are in menopause.  One of the common symptoms is night sweats.  Here's  a link to some good info: http://www.Uptodate.Com/contents/high-prolactin-levels-and-prolactinomas-beyond-the-basics.

Question 8

what conditions can cause night sweats when bladder is full?

Accepted Answer

Night Sweats: Diseases and conditions that can cause night sweats include:
Anxiety,
Autonomic neuropathy,(
Brucellosis (a bacterial infection),
Carcinoid syndrome (a syndrome resulting from a certain type of cancerous tumor),
Endocarditis,
HIV/AIDS,
Hodgkin's lymphoma, (Hodgkin's disease),
Hyperthyroidism,(overactive thyroid),
Leukemia,
Menopause,
Tuberculosis,
Others.
See your doctor for a diagnosis.

Question 9

what are the causes of excessive night sweats around neck and shoulders?

Accepted Answer

Fever: Night sweats are often caused by fever in the evening or at night. Sometimes the fever is mild and goes unnoticed, or you may even feel cold or have chills. When the fever breaks you sweat. Take your temperature in the evening.

Question 10

can night sweats always be bad ? or can it happen for no apparent reason? thnks!

Accepted Answer

Night sweats
: Night sweats are not always serious but if they are unexplained by surrounding conditions like heat and humidity or certain medications like nighttime aspirin or acetaminophen, an evaluation by a physician is recommended to check for infections, lymphoma, hyperthyroidism for example.

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