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What Causes Excessive Sweating Throughout The Body Constantly At Night?

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Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 2016
Question: For weeks I am experiencing excessive sweating all over body and hair even sleeping at night.

I HAVE NEVER EVER EXPERIENCED THIS NIGHT SWEATING BEFORE.
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to different possible causes:

1- A chronic infection
2- Inflammation
3- a metabolic disorder.

In order to make a careful differential diagnosis between the above mentioned causes, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a careful physical exam and some tests:

- a chest X ray study
- an abdominal ultrasound
- a complete blood count
- PCR and sedimentation rate for inflammation
- cortisol plasma levels
- blood electrolytes
- fasting glucose
- kidney and liver function tests


Further tests may be necessary if suspicions of a chronic infection are raised ( tests for brucelosis, lyme disease, Tuberculosis, etc.).

Hope to have been helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Excessive Sweating Throughout The Body Constantly At Night?

Brief Answer: I would explain as follows: Detailed Answer: Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to different possible causes: 1- A chronic infection 2- Inflammation 3- a metabolic disorder. In order to make a careful differential diagnosis between the above mentioned causes, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a careful physical exam and some tests: - a chest X ray study - an abdominal ultrasound - a complete blood count - PCR and sedimentation rate for inflammation - cortisol plasma levels - blood electrolytes - fasting glucose - kidney and liver function tests Further tests may be necessary if suspicions of a chronic infection are raised ( tests for brucelosis, lyme disease, Tuberculosis, etc.). Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri