Sweating at night

[fpdcronje]

Hi, Does anybody else break out with a heavy sweating episode during the night, this is during winter in South Africa? Clothes and bed is drenched.

I am now six years post op and, had my oesophagus enlarged with a stent April this year, this was removed after the procedure and, I am eating better even gaining some weight again!

Any ideas about the sweating?

[Rogeragc]

Hi fpdcronje,

Glad to hear you are gaining weight! No doubt the heavy sweats could be caused by many (benign) reasons.

My family has a history of lymphomas and one of the symptoms I am always on the look out for is particular heavy sweats at night - the doctors have used the very same wording ("bed is drenched") that you have used, so please try to get this ruled out (specifically Hodgkins and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma).

All the best.

[monikaf]

Hi fpdcronje,

as already said, there can be many reasons for this. I don't know your age, but can your rule out menopause or post-menopause related problems? My mother suffered from hot flashes and sweats up to her seventies. Would not solve the issue and is a burden, but nothing serious to worry about.

Best wishes,

Monika

[Mauser1905]

drenched sheets in the night time can also be caused by low blood sugar, Hypoglycaemia. Blood sugar below 4mmol/L is a concern and should be checked and treated.

[Beverly1]

Hi when I have infection some where I sweat at night so just give you a thought to