what causes you to be hot sweaty during sleep
Hot days and workouts are not the only things that trigger the drive to cool us down. Other conditions can trigger the production of excess sweat, particularly during sleep. Some of these conditions include: Infection: Tuberculosis (TB) is the infection most traditionally associated with night sweats. More common causes include HIV, influenza, and other febrile illnesses.
Medications are a big trigger for nighttime perspiration, says Caudle. Antidepressants, some types of birth control or hormone therapy, and cholesterol-lowering drugs, for example, may cause you to sweat while you sleep. If youâre on any daily drug, she recommends asking your doctor if it could be behind your sweats. The problem can also be a sign of more serious health issues, like an over- or under-active thyroid or, according to a recent study in the journal BMJ Open, sleep apnea.