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What Causes Excessive Sweating At Night?
Question: Hi, during last week I been woke up during the night because excessive sweating in my forehead and chess, then I uncover myself and back to sleep....I'm don't feel any problem with my body, no taking any medication for the moment, what can I do? Or should I be concern? Only one day this week I didn't have any issues.
Brief Answer:
Explained below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. The episode you had during the night because of excessive sweating is suggesting of high body temperature due to:
- hot weather
- hormonal imbalance (you are entering pre-menopause stage)
- getting cold
2. If you do not feel any problem with your body, most probably it is related to hormonal imbalance due to pre-menopause. Are you having problems with your periods: delayed? missed? heavy?
If it was only one episode, and you are not having any problem with your body, then, nothing to be concerned. Try to keep the room you sleep cool and increase fluids intake (keep well hydrated).
Do monitor your blood pressure and blood sugar levels especially when you are having such episodes, record the results for future reference.
If the episodes keeps repeating, then, a complete check up is advised to discuss with your doctor.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Explained below...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. The episode you had during the night because of excessive sweating is suggesting of high body temperature due to:
- hot weather
- hormonal imbalance (you are entering pre-menopause stage)
- getting cold
2. If you do not feel any problem with your body, most probably it is related to hormonal imbalance due to pre-menopause. Are you having problems with your periods: delayed? missed? heavy?
If it was only one episode, and you are not having any problem with your body, then, nothing to be concerned. Try to keep the room you sleep cool and increase fluids intake (keep well hydrated).
Do monitor your blood pressure and blood sugar levels especially when you are having such episodes, record the results for future reference.
If the episodes keeps repeating, then, a complete check up is advised to discuss with your doctor.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you doctor, my period had been irregular for the last couple of months, I'm talked to my doctor a month a go, about the posibility to have a baby, the excesive sweting can be a concern? I'm also going through a difficult family time and very stressing job, right now, travel very often .... Are alll these factors can be also part of what is happening? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Yes,all of them are part of what you are feeling currently. ...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
1. As your periods have been irregular for the last couple of months, then, the excessive sweating you feel most probably is due to hormonal changes giving the symptoms of being exposed to heat.
2. If you want to have a baby, then, should regulate your periods first. Hormonal therapy can help together with healthy and lifestyle regimen.
3. With regards to excessive sweating, you should find out the cause first.
If it is due to hormonal changes (which I strongly suspect), then, once you regulate the balance of hormones, you won't have problems with sweating.
However, as mentioned earlier, you should check your bp and blood sugar levels too. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hypotension (low bp) can also be possible causes.
4. Getting stressed and going through a difficult family/job time is also an aggravating factor which makes you more susceptible to these changes.
Once again, regulating your hormonal balance together with trying to cope with stress can help ease the symptoms you are currently having.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
Yes,all of them are part of what you are feeling currently. ...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
1. As your periods have been irregular for the last couple of months, then, the excessive sweating you feel most probably is due to hormonal changes giving the symptoms of being exposed to heat.
2. If you want to have a baby, then, should regulate your periods first. Hormonal therapy can help together with healthy and lifestyle regimen.
3. With regards to excessive sweating, you should find out the cause first.
If it is due to hormonal changes (which I strongly suspect), then, once you regulate the balance of hormones, you won't have problems with sweating.
However, as mentioned earlier, you should check your bp and blood sugar levels too. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hypotension (low bp) can also be possible causes.
4. Getting stressed and going through a difficult family/job time is also an aggravating factor which makes you more susceptible to these changes.
Once again, regulating your hormonal balance together with trying to cope with stress can help ease the symptoms you are currently having.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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