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A member asked:

Night sweats after flu, normal way of body clearing out extra germs from the illness? been having sweats for 2 nights. only after my fever was gone?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Fever/night sweats: Are part of body's response to infection. Immune response is improved at higher body temperature. You might still be spiking temps while having night sweats.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/19/2019

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That Is not unusual: That is not unusual to sweat at night with Flu with fever or without it.It is not related to the germs clearing out.

Dr Poinsett agreed

Answered 6/16/2018

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