A prevalent condition, night sweat is excessive perspiration occurring while one is asleep. Night sweats are not directly associated with external factors such as high room temperatures or use of extra blankets. It is rather an internal reaction which is influenced by single or multiple medical factors. To manage this problem, one should thoroughly know the primary reasons behind it. This will help you target the crux of your issue, and you can put effective solutions to use. To help you understand your body better, here are the most common night sweat causes you must be aware of. Menopause For several women, menopause can be quite a challenge as their body is processing significant hormonal changes. Such chemical fluctuations in the body can trigger excessive sweating during sleeping. Waking up with a sweaty body can also be accompanied with palpitations, anxiety, and trouble in falling back to sleep. Since menopause is a natural phase of woman’s life, there is no need to fret as it can be effectively managed. Meanwhile, for quick relief, you can tackle the distress by turning down the room temperature, using airy sheets and by learning some calming techniques. Medications  Particular kind of drugs such as antidepressants can be one of the leading causes of night sweat.

All human beings sweat to varying degrees. As matter of fact sweating is a means for the body to cool down. The perspiration evaporates and in doing so it cools the body. The drier and the hotter the atmosphere, the more effective is the cooling effect of perspiration. That is why one doesn’t not sweat a lot or feel the need to sweat in very hot and dry weather. However, there are some unfortunate souls who drip sweat or even soak their clothes wet with their sweat. Some sweat under their arms, some drip sweat from their palms and end up soaking the paper on which they keep their hand to write. There are yet others who soak their socks wet, leading to smelly feet as well. In fact, some 3% of Americans are said to suffer from this condition which is called hyperhidrosis in medical terminology. These types of excessive sweating in localised sweating is called Focal or Primary hyperhidrosis. This type of excessive sweating is Idiopathic and there is no known reason as to why someone sweats excessively in specific places. Since there are no discernible causes for this excessive sweating, it is more of a social problem and cause of embarrassment rather than a medical issue.