What is it about sweating when you sleep, and why is it sweating when you sleep?

Sweating at night while sleeping is medically called night sweats for several reasons:

The first reason is the relatively common autonomic dysfunction, which often occurs in young people, especially young women and middle-aged women, accompanied by other symptoms of autonomic dysfunction, such as insomnia, upset and other symptoms, in this case, sweating needs oral drugs to regulate the nerves**.

The second reason is that some organic diseases, the most common hyperthyroidism and tuberculosis disease, so it is necessary to go to the hospital for relevant examinations, such as laboratory thyroid function to see if there is hyperthyroidism, and take chest X-ray to see if there are lung lesions, such as tuberculosis, bronchitis, etc., positive **, can generally be significantly improved.

Causes of sweating during sleep If you exclude the hot weather, excessive clothing, cold and fever, etc., in a quiet state, such as sitting quietly or asleep, the whole body or a certain part of the body sweats more, it is a pathological state. In traditional Chinese medicine, this kind of sweating is caused by deficiency, so it is called deficiency sweating. There are many reasons for sweating while sleeping, in addition to the air circulation of the sleeping environment and the ventilation of the bedding, some diseases such as tuberculosis, endocarditis, malignant tumors, etc., may cause night sweats.

In addition, patients with endocrine disorders, such as diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, and people with mood disorders and autonomic disorders, may also sweat profusely at night. Sweating while sleeping may be caused by physical weakness, which can easily lead to dehydration, electrolyte balance disorders, and loss of trace elements. mild dizziness, weakness, paleness, loss of appetite, restless sleep, and emaciation; In severe cases, muscle twitching, palpitation, shortness of breath, memory loss, developmental delay, and mental retardation.

Mild night sweats will not cause much damage to the body, but patients with severe night sweats will often worsen their condition and develop to "dehydration" after a long time, which seriously threatens the health and life safety of patients. Experts remind: sweating will not damage the body too much, but patients with severe night sweats will often worsen their condition and develop to "dehydration" after a long time, which seriously threatens the health and life safety of patients.

Body perspiration is a kind of protection for the body, and there are many reasons for night sweats, in addition to the air circulation of the sleeping environment, whether the bedding is breathable or not, some diseases such as tuberculosis, endocarditis or malignant tumors such as lymphoma, etc., may appear night sweats; In addition, endocrine disorders, such as those with diabetes and hyperthyroidism, as well as people with mood disorders and autonomic disorders, may also sweat profusely at night.

From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, night sweats may be caused by qi deficiency or yin deficiency, if it is night sweats caused by qi deficiency, it is generally a poor vasodilation function, which can be adjusted by adding and subtracting the formula of tonifying the Zhongyi Qi decoction, and the night sweats caused by insufficient heart and blood, palpitations and less sleep, it is advisable to replenish the blood and nourish the heart, and add and subtract the spleen decoction to **; If it is caused by yin deficiency constitution, the body has dry heat, and there will also be night sweats, at this time, you can use Liuwei Dihuang Pill plus or minus prescription to improve, and Yin deficiency and fire night sweats, five heart irritability, it is advisable to nourish yin and reduce fire, and use it to add and subtract Angelica Liuhuang decoction, but it is still recommended to be diagnosed by a Chinese medicine practitioner before taking medicine to improve.

What is the reason for sweating while sleeping: 1. People with weak physique or nightmares, generally weak physique, always sweat when they sleep at night, and frequent sweating can easily cause dehydration and disturb the electrolyte balance; 2. Caused by kidney deficiency, men with kidney deficiency are prone to night sweats, and they will sweat constantly at night; 3. Suffering from certain diseases.

Sweating when sleeping at night is also known as night sweats, which is mainly caused by the following reasons: first, caused by kidney deficiency, you can take oral drugs Zhibai Dihuang Pill, Liuwei Dihuang Pill or Da Yin Supplement Pill**, usually eat more kidney-tonifying food, such as black food, and pay attention to rest, don't stay up late; Second, if it is caused by yin deficiency and fire, you can usually eat more Chinese herbs such as astragalus, wheat winter, and schisandra, which have good antiperspirant effects; Thirdly, it can also cause sweating at night when you have a fever.

Sweating profusely when sleeping and stopping sweating after waking up is considered night sweats. The most common pathogenesis that causes night sweats is yin and blood deficiency, damp heat accumulation, or yin and yang deficiency. Night sweats caused by yin and blood deficiency are generally accompanied by hot flashes, hot palms and feet, upset, difficulty falling asleep, dry mouth, red tongue and less moss, etc., ** need to nourish yin and clear heat.

Night sweats caused by dampness and heat, generally feel obvious internal heat, yellow and greasy tongue, red tongue, and slippery pulse. **It is necessary to clear away heat and dampness, invigorate qi and solidify the surface and absorb sweat. Yin and yang deficiency, in addition to hot flashes and night sweats, is also accompanied by chills, fatigue and weakness.