TB infection is one of the most common infections associated with increased night sweats. Other infections such as endocarditis (inflammation of the heart valve), bone marrow inflammation and pressure can also cause night sweats. Increased night sweats can also be a symptom of HIV infection.
In addition to some of the infections that increase night sweats as mentioned, there are many other reasons, so not to sweat a lot at night is the conclusion of TB. Night sweating can also be an early symptom of some types of cancer. The most common type of cancer that causes increased night sweats is lymphoma. However, people with cancer who have not been diagnosed, in addition to increased night sweats, must also be accompanied by other symptoms such as unreasonable weight loss and fever. Antidepressants are common drugs that cause increased night sweats. About 8 - 22% of people taking antidepressants are more likely to have night sweats. Over-the-counter medications like aspirin and acetaminophen sometimes cause increased night sweats. There are other medications that can cause fever and night sweats. Another common problem is low blood sugar causing sweating, of course, any night or day. People who take insulin or oral hypoglycemic medications can cause nighttime hypoglycemia and therefore lead to night sweats. Hot flashes or sweating can be caused by a number of endocrine diseases, such as adrenal hyperplasia, carcinoid syndrome, hyperthyroidism.
Experts also listed a number of neurological conditions that can cause night sweats. These are uncommon neurological diseases, such as spinal cord injuries, spinal cord cysts, cerebrovascular accident, autoimmune diseases ... which cause increased sweating and lead to sweating much at night.
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