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Night Sweats

ID 2758

Night sweats, also known as sleep hyperhidrosis, occur when an asleep person sweats excessively. It is most commonly seen in early adulthood.

Symptom classification

Body areaEntire Body

Conditions linked to this sign/symptom

34

Drugs where this is listed as a side effect

2