Diagnosis Since the reasons for the occurrence of heavy sweating during the night can be so varied, the diagnosis of the causal irregularity within the organism is not always easy. Especially the detailed doctor-patient conversation (anamnesis) provides the attending physician with a first insight into the possible causes of night sweats. During this conversation, the … Diagnosis | Sweating at night – is that dangerous?
Influence of alcohol The consumption of alcohol can lead to increased sweating. Many sweat glands are localized especially on the hands, which is why you often get wet hands when drinking alcohol. Alcohol has a sudorific effect, i.e. it promotes the excretion of fluids and thus removes water and minerals from the body. During the … Influence of alcohol | Sweating at night – is that dangerous?
Sweating into the night with diabetes There are two types of diabetes mellitus, type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The common feature of both types of the disease is that the body lacks the hormone insulin or that insulin cannot act sufficiently. Insulin is important for the body’s cells so that the carbohydrates from food, … Sweating into the night with diabetes | Sweating at night – is that dangerous?
Summary Main causes of night sweating: Unfavorable sleeping conditions: Temperature, comforters, humidity Habits: Alcohol, nicotine, spicy food Drugs Infectious diseases/virus infections Flu, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, bacterial endocarditis Hormonal causes Diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, menopause, puberty Autoimmune diseases Rheumatoid arthritis, vascular inflammation Mental causes Stress, strain, fears, sleep disorders, nightmares Neurological diseases Parkinson, stroke Tumor diseases in particular: … Summary | Sweating at night – is that dangerous?
Introduction – How dangerous is that? In medical terminology, night sweat (sweating during the night) is defined as a person’s excessive perspiration during sleep. However, occasional, light sweating is not included in this definition. One speaks of night sweat only when the person concerned wakes up soaking wet that pyjamas and/or sheets have to be … Sweating at night – is that dangerous?
Introduction A burning sensation in the sternum is a rather rare phenomenon. Often the burning occurs behind the sternum. It is a burning pain, a burning sensation alone does not occur as often. The burning may be directly behind the sternum, but often this unpleasant sensation also affects the entire thorax. It is often accompanied … Burning behind the sternum
The accompanying symptoms Depending on the cause, the burning in/behind the sternum has many accompanying symptoms. If the oesophagus is the cause of the symptoms, heartburn typically occurs. In the long run, the mucous membrane of the esophagus is damaged, so that the burning sensation is more frequent and stronger. Bleeding in the oesophagus can … The accompanying symptoms | Burning behind the sternum
The duration The duration of the symptoms depends on the cause and the treatment options. Heartburn can disappear with proton pump inhibitors after a few days. Heart and lung diseases on the other hand often require lifelong therapy. The symptoms can recur as the disease progresses. All articles in this series: Burning behind the sternum … The duration | Burning behind the sternum
Introduction Dizziness is a symptom that affects a large part of the population at least once in a lifetime. However, dizziness can only be a temporary phenomenon. However, it can also represent a permanent disease value and can severely restrict affected persons. The balance is controlled by our organ of equilibrium, but systems in the … Vertigo without findings
The accompanying symptoms Typical accompanying symptoms of dizziness are headaches and general malaise. Nausea and vomiting can also be caused by the dizziness. In particular, if the cause of the dizziness is in the hormonal and electrolyte balance or in the cardiovascular system, the dizziness becomes more noticeable under stress. This triggers a reduced ability … The accompanying symptoms | Vertigo without findings
The duration The duration of the vertigo without findings is particularly difficult to estimate. The fact that no exact findings are known means that the cause of the vertigo cannot be determined, which is why a statement about the prognosis can only be made very imprecisely. A vertigo whose cause is known tends to last … The duration | Vertigo without findings
