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I should have asked this before, does sleep apnea causes etreme night sweats?

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No: Night sweats may be a sign of a lymphoma and should be properly investigated

Answered 9/19/2015

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Dr. Gary Richardson answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

Night sweats: Sleep apnea can certainly cause night sweats. The brief awakenings that occur throughout the night after the apneic episodes are associated with rapid heart rate, and blood pressure; increases in stress hormones like epinephrine; and profuse sweating. It's important to note that there are other important causes of night sweats to consider, like infectious diseases, that need to be considered.

Answered 1/20/2018

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