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At night i get sweaty, hot & cold at the same time, sheets drenched in sweat. i get freezing cold, put quilt on get blazing hot again then cold again.
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Fever?: How long has this been going on? If it is recent (last few days), you may have fever due to an infection. If not there are many other causes of night sweats. In either case, this is not normal, and needs to be checked out: very soon if it is fever or getting worse.
Answered 6/11/2015
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