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Night sweats
Sleep hyperhidrosis, more commonly known as the night sweats, is the occurrence of excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) during sleep. The sufferer may or may not also suffer from excessive perspiration while awake. Sleep hyperhidrosis may occur at any age, but is most commonly seen in early adulthood.
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What causes night sweats?
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Reasons for night sweats?
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I have crazy night sweats?
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Can night sweats be dangerous?
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What can I do for night sweats?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Why does POCS cause night sweats?
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What could lead to my night sweats?
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A 42-year old asked:
What causes excessive night sweats?
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A 41-year old female asked:
What can cause really bad night sweats?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Having night sweats from last two months?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Whats the reasons for occasional night sweats?
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What are some possible causes of night sweats?
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A member asked:
I'm a 55 yr. Old male. What would cause night sweats?
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A 41-year old asked:
Anyone know what is a natural way to cure night sweats?
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A 45-year old asked:
I need help for excessive night sweats, any suggestions?
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A 30-year old asked:
I get really bad night sweats at night! what should I do?
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A 22-year old male asked:
What can cause night sweats which occur on intermittently?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What tests would be recommended for someone that has night sweats?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Hi, my husband has night sweats and was wondering what causes this?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is there anything that can cause night sweats in a 46 year old man?
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A 40-year old female asked:
What can I do or take to ease the hot/cold flashes and night sweats?
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A 32-year old asked:
I have night sweats. I have had test done nothing. I am 32 what could it be?
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A 38-year old female asked:
When to worry about night sweats? Only 1-2 times a week, last 6 weeks, drenching whole body?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have been experiencing night sweats on & off; sometimes waking me up its that bad. What is wrong with me I am only 22?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I need help for the last week i been having bad night sweats I have tryed all the wives tales that i know of nothing works what can I do?
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A 67-year old male asked:
I have been having night sweats for about 2 months sometimes wake up with body feeling cold. What are the possibilities of these symptoms?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Is it normal to have drenching night sweats for years? Like so bad that I wake up freezing from them multiple times a night? If not, what could be the cause?
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A member asked:
My son is 24 and he has been having night sweat. he has to get up and change his shirts and sheets at time. is this a problem I needed to worried about night sweats?
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A 48-year old male asked:
For the past few weeks (month), for the first time ever, I have been experiencing night sweats almost every single night. It also is localized to my back. I wake up every morning with a soaking wet back. I am 48; generally healthy.
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A 63-year old female asked:
I had a full historectomy. Im still having hot flashes and night sweats. Im about to turn 64 years old. Whats going on with me?
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