{"id":9409,"date":"2024-09-11T11:00:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T11:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=9409"},"modified":"2024-09-09T18:09:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T18:09:27","slug":"night-sweats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/night-sweats\/","title":{"rendered":"Night Sweats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1324369881-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9410 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1324369881-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1324369881-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1324369881-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1324369881-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1324369881-1536x810.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1324369881-2048x1080.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-1324369881-500x264.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Night sweats are repeated episodes of very heavy sweating during sleep. Sweating is common during sleep, especially if you\u2019re sleeping in a hot bedroom. However, unlike regular sweating, night sweats can be identified by the symptom of excessive sweating that soaks through your clothes and bedsheets.<\/p>\n<p>Even though excessive sweating is a symptom of night sweats, night sweats can be a symptom of an underlying illness or medical condition. These illnesses and conditions can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Menopause<\/li>\n<li>Infections<\/li>\n<li>Cancer<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety disorders<\/li>\n<li>Hyperthyroidism<\/li>\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n<li>Autoimmune disorders<\/li>\n<li>HIV\/AIDS<\/li>\n<li>Stroke<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some other causes of night sweats can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Low blood sugar<\/li>\n<li>Obesity<\/li>\n<li>Sleep disorders<\/li>\n<li>Gastroesophageal reflux disease<\/li>\n<li>Panic disorder<\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Lifestyle behaviors, such as smoking and drinking alcohol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Night sweats aren\u2019t usually a cause for concern. However, you should speak with a healthcare professional if you develop night sweats that happen frequently, disturb your sleep, or are accompanied by other symptoms like a high fever, a cough, or unexplained weight loss.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of what is causing your night sweats, you can take preventative steps to help improve the quality of your sleep, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limiting your consumption of alcohol and caffeine<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding the use of tobacco and illegal drugs<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping in a cooler environment<\/li>\n<li>Considering the use of cooling products, such as a cooling mattress, pillow, or duvet<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining a healthy weight<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding spicy foods, especially if you have menopause<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are experiencing night sweats, visit Flushing Hospital Medical Center\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/clinical-services\/ambulatory-care\/\">Ambulatory Care Center<\/a>. To schedule an appointment, please call (718) 670-5486.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Night sweats are repeated episodes of very heavy sweating during sleep. Sweating is common during sleep, especially if you\u2019re sleeping in a hot bedroom. 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