• April 19, 2024

Specialists ofMayo Clinic they explain that if sometimes you wake up sweating , it is usually not a sign ofproblems ofdream serious, but if it happens to you frequently it could be a sign of some suffering . 

Hyperhidrosis?

The medical term for night sweats is the hyperhidrosis night, means "excessive night sweating", so if you notice that while you sleep so much your clothes as sheets and pillows are wet (especially not too covered or if it is not hot in your room) is no longer normal.

Before alarming you, it is important to mention that at night temperature of the body low to indicate that it's time to rest and keep the Energy . This allows the body to repair muscles and tissues, as well as recover from overwork.

In this case, if the temperature of your body raise and it does not fit for sleep you are likely to start sweating to regular you temperature and there is nothing to worry about.

The same happens when you havenightmares or the fear because they can provoke you Sweating because they trigger fight or flight responses. In this case, your body it releases adrenaline and your heart rate speeds up, activating the sweat glands to help cool your body.

Warning signs!

But if you're not too stuffy, it's not very hot in your room and you did not have a nightmare, then it's important that you seek medical help, especially if the night sweats they are accompanied by sudden loss of weight , fever and interrupts your dream .

According to specialists from Mayo Clinic these can be symptoms of hormonal problems or the side effect of some medications.

Among the medications that can cause night sweats are the antidepressants , of hormone therapy , those that decrease the level of sugar in the blood (hypoglycemic agents), "indicate specialists from Mayo Clinic .

While the medical conditions that can cause night sweats are the anxiety , damage to nerves , brucellosis (bacterial infection), endocarditis (infection in the lining of the heart, HIV AIDS, Hodgkin's disease, hyperthyroidism , leukemia and menopause.

Bone marrow disorder, osteomyelitis (bone infection), sleep disorders (such as obstructive apnea) and tuberculosis are also added to that list.

These are some sufferings that could explain why do you sweat too much in the nights . Before taking a trial, it is essential that consult with your doctor or another specialist .