Occasional sweating at night from a warm room is normal. Drenching night sweats that soak the sheets, especially with other symptoms, deserve a look.
No — a hot room, menopause or anxiety are common, harmless causes. But drenching sweats with weight loss, fever or lumps should be checked.
In regions where TB is common, drenching night sweats with a lasting cough, fever and weight loss can be a sign and should be tested.
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