Do you just need some night sweats relief? If you’re confident your night sweats don’t have a dire underlying cause but you still want help getting through the night, try these inexpensive and safe ways to obtain night sweats relief. Keep in mind you should always consult a physician about your night sweats causes before trying to treat them with simple herbal remedies. To stop night sweats, you first need to understand their origin.
In this article I am aiming for simple herbal remedies for sleep hyperhidrosis; if you desire more hand-on solutions, please my article on night sweats treatment or my article on sweating while sleeping. This is also not about more comprehensive treatments such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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While menopause night sweats have been covered extensively by the public at large, we also should address the not uncommon Night Sweats In Men.
Andropause Night Sweats
There are a number of reasons the night sweats men experience are difficult to pinpoint, some of them universal and some specific to male night sweats. With this article I will address those specific night sweats in males, so for other causes of night sweats in men which may trigger night sweats in anyone, please visit my website’s front page: Night Sweats.
The first cause of night sweats in men we’ll discuss is andropause. Yes, andropause. It does exist. Well, at least more and more people are beginning to think so. Just as women experience a reduction in their production of certain hormones during menopause, many feel that men experience a reduction in testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone during an andropause phase.
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The usual suspects are the culprit in this case: foods and beverages containing caffeine (including chocolate), alcohol, dense and fatty foods and spicy foods will all contribute to your suffering night sweats symptoms.
Additionally, I think people underestimate how close to bed they should avoid these foods and beverages. An hour isn’t enough time: I encourage you to avoid these foods at least 2 to 3 hours before bed and ideally you shouldn’t consume either caffeine or alcohol in the evening at all (at least while you’re trying to determine the cause of your sweating at night).
You will find some foods and beverages that help prevent your night sweats. But I’ll leave that for the next section below.
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Although sweating while sleeping is largely the same thing as experiencing night sweats, I receive quite a few inquiries regarding this specific phenomenon so I will try to address it by itself. If you find yourself sweating while sleeping often, I suggest you try some of these steps. If you continue to suffer from the sweats while asleep, then I will assist you in identifying potential causes. However, I always urge people to consult their medical doctor if they have serious concerns about their health.
Excessive Sweating While Sleeping
Excessive sweating while sleeping is known clinically as sleep hyperhidrosis. Sweating while sleeping causes are often harmless, so I urge you not to panic. Panic attacks while sleeping won’t help you curb your rising body temperature as you try to get a good night’s sleep.
Sweating at night while sleeping often occurs for genetic reasons or simple environmental reasons. If you’re dad sweat at night even in good health and you do too, you may simply have to learn to
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The degree of severity for secondary sleep hyperhidrosis varies from person to person. In mild cases, the patient just needs to change the pillow case and keep a glass of cool water on the nightstand.
With some research you will discover two types of hyperhidrosis, primary hyperhidrosis and secondary hyperhidrosis. Medical science has not discovered the cause of primary night sweats. It is so severe it impairs a person’s ability to engage in daily activities such as work, school, family and social affairs. Primary hyperhidrosis’s only treatment is the surgical removal of the specific sweat glands responsible for the condition.
Some patients need to get up and wash themselves, then change their sleepwear as well as their bedsheets. Discovery and treatment of the underlying disease or injury is the only way to cure secondary night sweats. If the night sweats get to the point where the sleep loss interferes with daily functions, a visit to the doctor’s office is required.
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Most night sweats in women only happen every once in a while, and the majority of these episodes are harmless. But waking up with soaking wet covers and pajamas can be a bit annoying, so finding relief from symptoms is important. Here are some ways to control excess sweating at night.
Avoid eating heavy meals before you go to sleep. The food will just sit in your stomach, and cause you to feel bloated and uncomfortable. Also, spicy foods and hot beverages increase perspiration while making night sweats more likely.
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In some cases the night sweats alcohol causes may be a minor occurrence. You have a couple glasses of beer or wine and go to sleep before you can work it out of your system. But I worry that in many cases where this occurs there is more to the story. Alcoholism is serious and often underestimated.
If you suspect that your night sweats are related to your alcohol intake, the first step is acknowledging this to yourself — and this is a big step. It is likely that your intake or dependence on alcohol has reached a dangerous stage if you are suffering this type of symptom. Make an appointment to see your physician and be honest about how much you are drinking and how often. He will be able to help you rule out any other contributing factors to establish if you are experiencing the kind of night sweats alcohol causes. If it does seem that this is the case, he can advise you on how to get the right kind of help for your problem.
Unfortunately even if you get help to overcome your alcohol problems, your night sweats may well continue. This is because alcohol withdrawal can also cause the sweating, if you were highly dependent. Your body needs to let itself adjust to the absence of the stimulant in its system.
Alcohol is a common cause of night sweats in men.
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