The course of the disease
Infectious diseases – whether viral or bacterial – are often accompanied by hot flashes at night. However, they are to be seen as a reaction of the body’s own defence system to the pathogens, as it tries to kill the pathogens with an increased body temperature. With successful killing of the pathogens, the nightly hot flushes subside within a few days until they finally disappear completely.
The course of the disease in a tumor is very variable. It depends on the size, location and type of tumor. Individual factors such as age and other diseases also play a role, so that no generally valid statement can be made. If the hot flushes are caused by the menopause, they disappear again as soon as the hormone balance has adapted to the change.
