A night sweat is a type of sweating in which a person sweats throughout the night.Maybe he or she will not perspire in the day time but at night, they perspire more.
It may be because of wearing clothes more than the usual or maybe they take too many blankets or sheets to cover themselves while sleeping.
It’s annoying for those persons who sweat at night as they will not get sleep properly.They don’t know why they are getting sweats at night when they are not at all involved in any kind of physical activities.
Men over 50 and women over 50 may have this situation where they sweat at night, in some cases, it can occur to children also. It is not rare having sweats in the night it’s just exasperating.
We don’t want to sleep inundate in sweat. Basically, night sweat is common but if it is occurring more than the usual, you must consult a doctor.
Sweating is very normal so if it’s under control you don’t have to worry at all. A normal person sweats up to two to three liters daily. If it is annoying you a lot, then it is a problem otherwise you relax. You are absolutely fine.
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Night Sweat In Men Over 50
It is very common in men if they are above 50 as at that time they are becoming weak. Their interest for sexual activities tends to lose. They even lose interest in any kind of physical activities.
Insomniac is a condition in which a person might not fall asleep due to some reasons. People facing this drenching nights may not have a regular sleep this will result in sleepless nights.
There may be many causes of this but night sweat may be very problematic not much as in medical terms but in the terms of getting sleep.
In general, if we aren’t getting good sleep we will be tired, dull next day. It is very hard for people who suffer from this to get sleep.
Basically, what happen is our day to day life is becoming very tiring, stressful.
This stress, tension leads to boredom and sadness towards life. People are so busy that they don’t have time to relax, and if they are relaxing or taking sleep also they are stressed.
Busy routine leads to busy eating habits. By busy eating habits I meant that they are eating ready to cook type food, or preservatives added eatables which are not healthy.
Their food intake is not that proper. They are unable to maintain the balance between healthy living and busy living.
We know after crossing the age of 50 men sees a lot of changes in their bodies. The first immune system starts to become weak, then stamina of doing physical activities. Like women in 50’s may have a situation regarding periods or mensuration.
In this situation, women may face irregular periods or their periods tends to stop. Men face a situation called “andropause”. In this, they might get breakable sleep because of some changes happening in their bodies. Changes like their body produce less testosterone.
By this, they become physically weak and will unable to perform sexually. This phenomenon is also called low T.
What Causes Night Sweats In Men Over 50?
1. Andropause
It is a condition in which a person who is above 50 may have the weak level of testosterone or the level of this fall enormously. Less number of testosterone may lead to this disease. Like women in 50’s face menopause, men face andropause.
2. Alcoholism
If a person is taking alcohol on a daily basis, he will be weak and will face the night sweat problem. Alcohol will be beneficial if your intake is not that much. If you are drinking it in a limit it will be beneficial, but if at all your consumption is a bit high you are spoiling your body. You will have sleepless nights, night sweats etc.
3. Adrenal Fatigue
It is a gland which starts to develop as we move towards our puberty. Adrenal fatigue is a syndrome in which a person may lose its adrenal phenomenon as growing old.
In simple language, he might weaken his adrenal strength or may have decreased levels in secretion of hormones produced by these glands. It may result in night sweat and this may be a cause of night sweats.
4. Strong Emotions
Sweat is somehow related to our emotions. If we are nervous, heartbroken, or if we fear something we may get sweat so if any of these feelings comes in the night a person may sweat that time. If a person is having anxiety hit, (which usually comes in the night only) then the person may get sweats in the night too.
Might be he will get some dreams related problem that may be a cause of this. If a person is facing some problem or excitement during sleep he will sweat.
5. Hyperthyroidism
The thyroid is a gland which is responsible for growth. You may have heard a lot of cases of the thyroid. It may occur due to increase in the size of thyroid glands.
People who drink cold water or who neglects their bad habit regarding food may face this problem and this problem may be one of the causes of night sweat.
6. Infections
If you are having any kind of infection problem or you are too sensitive that you may have these problems then might be you are a victim of night sweat.
Infections such as urine, skin infections etc. infection weaken the body as it irritates a lot, pains a lot. A person suffering from infection may have these sweat problem as this infection may activate this sweat gland.
7. Medication
If in past a person might have some medical issues with him or he had taken a lot of medicines his body temperature may be more than normal body temperature.
If a person is there with this condition he may feel hot and to cool down his body temperature, he will automatically sweat and he might sweat at night too.
8. Hygiene
Hygiene plays an important role in this problem. If you are not hygienic you may suffer from this. If you are not staying clean and neat you may sweat a lot that too in the night. You must change your bed sheets and pillow cover regularly.
Dust your bedding regularly. Make yourself clean before going to bed or I would suggest taking bath before sleep.
9. Medicinal Side Effects
We all know all medicines may have some side effect if a person is getting medication and if at all he got side effects by those medicines his body temperature will rise and he will get into some pain too.
Some Other Causes Of Night Sweats
1. Cancer
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Leukemia
It is a type of cancer of cancer in which the number of white blood cells increases abnormally. They form a cloud over the red blood cells or platelets.
This white blood cell will not function properly and will affect other blood cells too. Despite being in huge number these cells cannot fight with external agents and can cause infection easily.
Due to this, the body does not have enough red blood cells to provide enough oxygen, platelets to ensure sufficient clotting, or enough normal white blood cells to fight infection.
This results in person with leukemia that may cause anemia as well as increasing their risks of bruising, bleeding, infection and sweating, night sweating too.
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Lymphoma
It is a kind of cancer that can occur in bone marrow and stop the production blood in the body. This can cause sweat abnormally. A night sweat is common in this disease.
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Prostate Cancer
The prostate is an organ present in men, which after a particular age will increase and produce some liquid. It is very uncommon, one in million may suffer from this cancer. If it is identified at early stage it may be cured
2. Fever
Fever is a condition in which a person may see its body temperature rising due to the negligence of some daily routine.
It is very common if it is the limit and can be cured by normal medication. At this time, a person may have sweat in nights but this very normal.
3. HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus it is a virus which is non-living in nature, as soon as it comes in contact with living body it will start acting as a living creature.
It actually affects the immune system of a human. It weakens it and made the body so weak and ultimately leads to death.
If a person is suffering from this then night sweat is very common in this.
4. Sleep Apnea
When there is a break in the breathtaking process while sleeping ,this phenomenon will term as sleep apnea. This may be a reason for night sweats.
Many people may have this difficulty and the main symptoms of this are snoring, taking long breathes and that too fast, breakable breathes etc.
5. Tuberculosis
It is the abacterial disease caused by mycobacterium bacteria. In this disease, people have enough for about two to three weeks. It may affect your lungs and other organs too. If you are suffering from TB you may get sweats at night.
A night sweat is curable, now let us find out some points on it.
How To Cure Night Sweats?
1. Pomegranate Juice
If you will drink one cup of pomegranate juice before going to sleep then after some day you will see the changes accordingly. It will cut down your rising temperature of the body.
By this, you will sweat how much ever is required by your body.
2. Chillow Pillow
You must have heard about hot pillow which is charged by current. It contains a gel which by providing electricity will become hot like this only chill pillow is there. You can pour cold water in it and before going to sleep you can place your hands and legs on it and cool it. This will lower your temperature and you will sleep peacefully without sweating much.
3. Put A Towel On Your Pillow
You can also put a towel under your pillow it will soak all the sweats and you will be dry all night. Clean that towel regularly and place it on the pillow.
Use cotton towels as it’s soaking property is good.
4. Keep The Room Temperature Cool
You can also avoid sweating by keeping your room temperature lower than the usual. You can turn on the AC or can open the windows.
This will keep the room temperature quite cool.
5. Cut Down Spicy Or Fatty Foods
If you are a food lover and having this night sweat problem, immediately cut down your intake of spicy and unhygienic food.
Eat healthy food or increase the number of fruits in your routine. You can also add citrus in your eatables, it will cut down the sweating.
6. Cut Down Sweeteners
If you are a chocolate person or love eating sweets then this is causing you sweat at night. I would suggest you to cut down the sweeteners from your food. You will see the positive results soon.
7. Add Physical Activities
Rather than taking lift use stairs. These small changes will be beneficial for you. Take some time from your busy routine and go for a walk. Join gym and sweat by doing the aphysical activity rather than sweating in bed.
8. Wear Cotton Clothes
Wear cotton clothes while sleeping it will soak your sweat. These clothes are comfortable, wear it and sleep. If possible try to cover your bed with cotton bed sheets.
9. Drink Water Regularly
Drink water regularly and after some interval. A person should drink at least two to four liters water daily. Water is good for skin and detoxifying your body. It keeps you hydrated and you also get relief in sweat too.
Know everything about night sweats in men before going for any surgical treatments.
If this problem still persists I would suggest you to consult a doctor. Other than home remedies you can go for hormonal replacement therapies.
In this therapy, you may provide by artificial hormones that act as natural hormones.It may be done by some special procedures under some surgeon supervision.
You can also try herbal remedies to reduce the excessive sweating. These will give your body a cooling effect and prevents sweat glands from producing more sweat.
