We've been working on MedicineNet's 8 causes of night sweats for four weeks now. Today we'll address 7 and 8, the last ones on the list: Hormone disorders and Neurological conditions.
Most women are familiar with the hormone dysregulation that often occurs right before, during and after menopause. If you didn't grow up knowing about menopause, you found out about it soon enough.
I suffered terribly with such symptoms when I was at my worst with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, was barely 40 years old and was not in menopause. I probably will never forget that tough time. I was miserable.
But I believe that MedicineNet is talking about the health problems caused by real Hormone disorders like Pheochromocytoma, Carcinoid Syndrome, and Hyperthyroidism.
Pheochromocytomas are tumors of the adrenal glands, so that makes sense that sweating might be involved. We need healthy adrenal glands to stay regulated, energized and alive! Tumors on the adrenals could spell real trouble.
Carcinoid Syndrome is a problem with carcinoid (cancer) cells of possibly the small intestine, colon, rectum, bronchi, pancreas, ovaries, testes, bile ducts and/ or liver. ("Other organs are listed at the end and I thought of breasts, but the article did not specifically say.)
If cancer is present, it's understandable that many of the hormones and bio-chemicals of the body go awry. Since flushing and sweating are only two symptoms, do more research if your inquiring mind needs to know.
The last reason is Neurological conditions. Some of these terms you might know, like autonomic dysreflexia, post-traumatic syringomyelia, stroke or autonomic neuropathy. Since I'm not a physician and I've never had direct experience with these conditions, I won't expand on this topic further past this basic information.
But whether you know about them or not, if you're not making significant head way with controlling your night sweats and you are suffering with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, simply adding another symptom to your extensive list may not be a prudent and wise answer to accept. Controlling night sweats could be a very important piece of the puzzle in managing your longterm health and, ultimately, being victorious.
Do what is necessary. Try common sense methods. If none of them solve your problem, persist until you get the help you need.
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