Question 1

could sleeping with wet hair lead to night sweats?

Accepted Answer

No: I have not come across a link between wet hair and night sweats in the literature. The temperature in your bed room may be the cause of night sweats. Adjust the thermostat or layers of blankets to see. Otherwise, depending on other symptoms you experience, underlying medical conditions may be needed to be checked out by your physician.

Question 2

should i be worried? room is very cold, so i sleep with lots of blankets, mild night sweats x3 weeks. not drenching, just moist chest, hair, back. 27f

Accepted Answer

Sweats: If you are only having mild night sweats you may simply be getting too warm under the blankets you are sleeping with. You might want to check your body temperature before you go to bed each night for a few days and if normal and you have no other symptoms would not worry. Hope all is well. Best wishes.

Question 3

potential reasons and solutions for extremely heavy night sweats? no sweating during the day or while laying in bed before sleeping. fans are on, lightweight blankets, and wake up soaked including hair, 64 degree room, bedding, etc. 24f?

Accepted Answer

: You should see your doctor to get evaluated. There are many different reasons for night sweats ranging from infections to endocrine disorders. You should get some testing done to find out what is causing this. Good luck to you!

Question 4

i've been waking myself up during sleep by lightly stroking my face, chest or arms and often get night sweats . is this some kind of sleep disorder?

Accepted Answer

Night sweats: If the temperature is not too high in your bed room, night sweats can be an important symptom of infection or another problem.  It is a good idea to have a face to face check up with this symptom.

There are sleep disorders when movements occur, but light touching of the face, chest or arms is apparently not one of them.

Question 5

i sleep with a fan on and the ac at about 72 yet i still have severe night sweats. to the point that when i wake up it feels like some wet the bed.

Accepted Answer

Night sweats: Night sweats can be as result can be due to chronic infections like TB , autoimmune disorders like jra and metabolic disoders like hyperthyroidism or CNS autodysregulation. You may need work up.

Question 6

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 7

when i sleep at night i wake to very bad night sweats! why?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Are you a man or a woman. How old are you?  Could be signs of menopause or illness at any rate there is help. Contact your doctor.

Question 8

what medication can stop night sweats and sleep awakenings during menopause?

Accepted Answer

Hormone therapy: While herbs and homeopathic remedies have been known to help, the most reliable and quick way to deal with menopausal symptoms is with hormone therapy - estrogen - with or without progestin.

Question 9

menopause - what medication is safe and can stop the night sweats and sleep awakenings?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet for hot flashes. Some women respond to certain anti-depressants (ssri), some to certain blood pressure medications, and some to medications for nerve pain. All have some side effects i would recommend having a conversation with your doctor on which one is right for you, especially if you sleep is very disturbed.

Question 10

i have been have cold night sweats, and just feel drained all day, getting plenty of sleep and suggestions night sweats once or twice a week

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Night sweats can be experience by people with sleep apnea, chronic infections, metabolic problems and malignancies. Women experience nightsweats/hot flashes during menopause.  Night sweats disrupt sleep and lead to daytime sleepiness and/or fatigue. Without more information, i would recommend you discuss your symptoms with your doctor.

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Could sleeping with wet hair lead to night sweats?

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Should i be worried? room is very cold, so i sleep with lots of blankets, mild night sweats x3 weeks. not drenching, just moist chest, hair, back. 27f

A member asked:

Potential reasons and solutions for extremely heavy night sweats? no sweating during the day or while laying in bed before sleeping. fans are on, lightweight blankets, and wake up soaked including hair, 64 degree room, bedding, etc. 24f?

A member asked:

I've been waking myself up during sleep by lightly stroking my face, chest or arms and often get night sweats . is this some kind of sleep disorder?

A member asked:

I sleep with a fan on and the ac at about 72 yet i still have severe night sweats. to the point that when i wake up it feels like some wet the bed.

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:

When i sleep at night i wake to very bad night sweats! why?

A member asked:

What medication can stop night sweats and sleep awakenings during menopause?

A member asked:

Menopause - what medication is safe and can stop the night sweats and sleep awakenings?

A member asked:

I have been have cold night sweats, and just feel drained all day, getting plenty of sleep and suggestions night sweats once or twice a week

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