idiopathic hyperhidrosis – Help For Night Sweats

Night Sweats In Men Over 50

When you begin isolating night sweats in men over 50 from those that may occur at any other age, you may want to start by looking into the possibility of andropause. Because the medical community still hasn’t agreed on whether or not this condition really exists much less how to diagnose it, andropause still isn’t at the front of many minds as a possible cause of night sweats.

In addition, you have to face the reality of aging. Certain conditions become more likely as we age, so we have to consider our greater susceptibility to these conditions as we grow… wiser. Menopause night sweats are covered far more often, but the sweating men may endure as a result of aging also need to be considered.

Read on to learn how to isolate, identify and treat sweating while sleeping as it occurs in men with a wiser perspective.

Researching Night Sweats Online

by Joan

Researching night sweats online, like researching any health condition, has its positive and negative aspects. The Internet can be a powerful tool that can arm you with valuable information, but keep in mind it can also be a tool that leads people to an inaccurate misdiagnosis.

When used correctly the Internet can provide a lot of information that can help empower you and provide you with possible causes and treatment options, but it can’t help you with accurate testing. That needs to be done by your doctor or a qualified specialist. That said here are some of the more common causes of this type of uncomfortable night sweating.

Sleep Hyperhidrosis

by Joan

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.

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.

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.