Hello,
There are several factors that can trigger excessive sweat during sleep. Most fever producing illnesses will also develop into excessive sweat at night, diminishing the healing and relaxing effects of a good sleep.
Women experience frequent nighttime sweats during menopause. Other triggering factors are food items that usually create sleep problems, like alcohol.
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Low blood sugar reactions (hypoglycemia) in people treated for diabetes
Cancers other than lymphoma
Overheating (too many covers or too much heat in the bedroom)
Drug withdrawal
Serious infections, such as abscesses, bone infections or bacteria in the blood stream
Menopause
Pregnancy
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Regards,
chris