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I wake up with a light sweat at night. it is not drenching at all and usually my sheets are a little damp but dry quickly. is this considered a night sweats? or does it have to be drenching to be a night sweat?

Q: i wake up with a light sweat at night. it is not drenching at all and usually my sheets are a little damp but dry quickly. is this considered a night sweats? or does it have to be drenching to be a night sweat?

: If you do not have fever and have not lost weight, I would not be concerned. Reduce the amount of covers and may be use a fan in the room. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!

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If you do not have fever and have not lost weight, I would not be concerned. Reduce the amount of covers and may be use a fan in the room. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!

Answered 5/27/2021

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A member asked:

I wake up with a light sweat at night. it is not drenching at all and usually my sheets are a little damp but dry quickly. is this considered a night sweats? or does it have to be drenching to be a night sweat?

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