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Night Sweats: Understanding Causes, When to Worry, and Tips for Better Sleep (2024)
Robb Collins
Updated: June 18, 2024
Many people sweat when they sleep. Although this may be uncomfortable, it is usually not concerning. According to Laura M. Rosch, an osteopathic internal medicine specialist:
“True night sweats are defined as severe hot flashes occurring at night that can drench sleepwear and sheets”1.
Why Do I Get Night Sweats? What Is the Number One Reason for Night Sweats?
According to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS)2, night sweats can happen for several reasons:
“Hot flashes” caused by menopause
Nighttime anxiety triggering the body’s stress response
Side effects from certain medications, including antidepressants, steroids, and painkillers
You could have low blood sugar (also known as hypoglycemia)
Elevated temperature from alcohol or drug use
Excessive perspiration from a generally harmless condition called hyperhidrosis
Sometimes night sweats are unexplained.
Are Night Sweats Serious? When Should I Be Concerned About My Night Sweats?
Thankfully, most cases of night sweats are no cause for concern. But when should you seek a medical opinion for your night sweats? The National Health Service suggests that you should get checked by a medical doctor if you meet any of the following criteria3:
You sweat through your clothes or sheets on a regular basis, and this wakes you up wake you
Your night sweats worry you
Your night sweats accompany a cough, diarrhea, or a very high temperature
You are sweating at night and losing weight, but you are not sure of the reason
How Do I Sleep Better When I Have Night Sweats?
If your doctor isn’t concerned with your night sweats follow our top 7 tips to sleep better:
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Night Sweats. Accessed June 6, 2024. https://osteopathic.org/what-is-osteopathic-medicine/night-sweats/
Night sweats. Accessed June 6, 2024. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/night-sweats/
Night sweats. Accessed June 6, 2024. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/night-sweats/
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