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What Causes Excessive Sweating And Tiredness?

Thank you, My husband at 54 years old has had for the last week terrible sweats at night, drenching the bed and a foul smell from his body as well as his breath all day, and has complained of being very tired as well as sleeping alot. I am very concerned, JoAnne
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
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Hello dear, I really appreciate your concern. Night sweat can be caused by some bacterial infection, as a side effect of certain medications, low blood sugar etc. I would like to ask you whether your husband is on any medications like antidepressants, anti-diabetic medicine, insulin etc. Whether he is having fever with night sweat. I suggest you to go for certain blood investigations like complete blood count, blood sugar level both fasting and postprandial. Further management depends upon the results of these test.
Hope my answer has solved your query. Take Care.
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What Causes Excessive Sweating And Tiredness?

Hello dear, I really appreciate your concern. Night sweat can be caused by some bacterial infection, as a side effect of certain medications, low blood sugar etc. I would like to ask you whether your husband is on any medications like antidepressants, anti-diabetic medicine, insulin etc. Whether he is having fever with night sweat. I suggest you to go for certain blood investigations like complete blood count, blood sugar level both fasting and postprandial. Further management depends upon the results of these test. Hope my answer has solved your query. Take Care. Thank you.