Letter N
Night sweats
Also known as: Sleep sweats, Nocturnal sweating
Night sweats symptom guide: what it can mean, possible causes, and when to seek care. Educational only.
Overview
Night sweats can follow infection, menopause, medicines, or other diseases. One warm night is not the same as repeated soaking sweats. With fever or weight loss, seek assessment.
Possible causes
- Infection (e.g. TB, HIV—after testing)
- Menopause
- Medicines
- Fever
- Stress
When to see a doctor
See a clinic if night sweats keep returning, or you have fever, cough, or weight loss.