Excessive sweating during sleep, known as night sweats, can be caused by various factors including environmental, physiological, and medical reasons. Common causes include:
- Drinking alcohol before bedtime, which raises body temperature and heart rate.
- Stress and anxiety, which activate the body's stress response and increase sweating.
- Sleep environment factors such as warm room temperature, non-breathable bedding, and heavy sleepwear.
- Hormonal changes, especially during menopause or other hormone disorders, which affect the brain's temperature regulation.
- Medications like antidepressants, steroids, and painkillers.
- Medical conditions such as infections, low blood sugar (especially in diabetes), neurological disorders, or hyperhidrosis (a condition causing excessive sweating).
If night sweating is frequent, severe, or accompanied by other symptoms like fever or unexplained weight loss, it is advisable to consult a healthcare provider for evaluation and appropriate treatment.
