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Heavy sweating at night does not necessarily mean anything, but on the other hand, it can be a symptom of a serious illness. Therefore, it should not be underestimated, especially if other disturbing symptoms appear at the same time. What causes night sweating and what should you know about it?
Causes of sweating at night
The causes of sweating at night there may be many. One of them may be taking medications, e.g. antipyretics, but also steroids and antidepressants. Another reason for sweating at night they are most often viral or bacterial infections, e.g. tuberculosis, bone marrow inflammation. They develop a high fever, which increases sweating.
Other sources of excessive sweating at night is an overactive thyroid gland which may be associated with palpitations, nervousness and weight loss. You should then see a doctor and check your TSH, T3 and T4 levels. Sweating at night it can also be a symptom of cancer – lymphoma. It is accompanied by symptoms: low-grade fever, fever, drastic weight loss.
Sometimes excessive night sweating indicates hypoglycemia, which is a drop in blood sugar levels. In women sweating in night may accompany menopause. Besides, sweating at night it is also a symptom of idiopathic sweating, which is the general tendency of the body to release a lot of sweat.
To reduce sweating, it is worth regularly using potassium alum powder for feet, hands and body Ballerina FLOSLEK, which you can buy at Medonet Market. We also recommend specialized deodorants:
- Cream deodorant with the scent of mandarin, basil and lime Bioherba, which contains coconut oil,
- Forest deodorant against the unpleasant smell of sweat in cream from Herbal Island with eucalyptus essential oil,
- Natural deodorant Bioherba ball with water cucumber extract.
One more reason sweating at night there is obstructive sleep apnea, which is repeated episodes of stopping breathing or being short of breath.
The causes of sweating at night there are many and if the problem becomes persistent you should report the problem to your doctor.
If you have problems with excessive sweating, you can also try Excessive Sweating – a herbal blend from Natural Medicine.
Sweating at night – how to treat?
Samo sweating at night it may be a symptom of other diseases and not an independent disease. The type of treatment depends on the doctor’s diagnosis. To minimize sweat secretion that is not due to disease, it can also be used proper diet, no hot spices and dishes. It is also worth using natural preparations that support the regulation of the body’s water management, eg Sweat Blocker – Panaseus dietary supplement.
For excessive sweating, you can use herbal infusions, e.g. Sage Leaves.
Try Antiodorant Nuud – a breakthrough deodorant with a long-lasting effect that does not inhibit the secretion of sweat, but neutralizes its odor. You can find this product on the Medonet Market.