Sweating is necessary. It ensures that your body cools down and prevents it from overheating. Other than just sweating, night sweats are definitely a nuisance. Let's take a closer look at the causes of night sweats:
It's too hot
If you suffer from night sweats, one of the possible causes is an environment that is too warm. Perhaps your bedding is too warm, your mattress and protector are not ventilated enough or your heating is too high. Result:it is difficult for sweat to evaporate in bed, so that the sweat glands remain active.
Nightwear
Wearing synthetic fabrics to sleep makes you sweat faster in your sleep.
Physical effort
Walking ten kilometers after work to clear your head? Good job, but it's best not to do that right before going to sleep. When you are active, your body warms up and does not cool down immediately. As a result, you will sweat heavily in bed.
You are somewhat what you eat
Be careful with spicy food and alcohol. These foods and drinks can cause night sweats. Alcohol widens the blood vessels, releasing heat. The result? Excessive sweating. In food, the substance capsaicin is especially a culprit. You can find it in chili peppers, among other things.
Drugs
Sweating at night is also a common side effect of certain medications. It goes without saying:read that leaflet carefully!
Anxiety and stress
Anxiety and stress also affect the sweat glands. Adrenaline is produced, which increases heart rate and blood pressure. Energy is released, making you warmer and therefore sweating faster.
Hormones
Women in the transition to menopause often suffer from night sweats. They suffer from hot flashes quite a lot. Then they suddenly get very hot, their heads turn red and the sweat droplets really flow down their bodies.
Underlying disease
Sweating in bed can also be a symptom of an underlying disease such as sleep apnea, diabetes, tuberculosis, HIV virus, pituitary disorders, Hodgkin's disease, adrenal gland disease.
