{"id":4857,"date":"2025-09-07T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/?p=4857"},"modified":"2025-09-10T21:34:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T21:34:05","slug":"nhs-issues-warning-for-people-who-regularly-wake-up-with-common-nighttime-symptom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/07\/nhs-issues-warning-for-people-who-regularly-wake-up-with-common-nighttime-symptom\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS issues warning for people who \u2018regularly\u2019 wake up with common nighttime symptom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you often wake up in a sweat? (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Waking up drenched in sweat<\/a> occasionally is nothing to worry about \u2014 especially after a bad dream or on a hot night<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But if this is a constant thing for you, it may be cause for concern.<\/p>\n

On X, the NHS warned patients that although it’s a ‘common’ symptom to experience every so often, ‘if you regularly wake up<\/a> with soaking wet sheets, you should see a GP.’<\/p>\n

According to the health<\/a> service, a night sweats are when you sweat so much that your night clothes and bedding are soaked, ‘even though where you’re sleeping is cool.’<\/p>\n

Both adults and children can suffer with them, and sometimes the cause is unknown. <\/p>\n

However, Dr Suzanne Wylie, GP and medical adviser for\u00a0IQdoctor<\/a>\u00a0tells Metro<\/strong> they’re ‘particularly common during the menopause<\/a> transition’ due to how hormones impact body temperature.<\/p>\n

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It can be down to lifestyle factors or underlying health conditions (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What constitutes ‘regular’ night sweats will differ for each person and depending on other factors, but Dr Wylie defines it as ‘several times a week or in a pattern that persists over a number of weeks’.<\/p>\n

‘The reason is that persistent or unexplained night\u00a0sweats\u00a0can sometimes be linked to underlying health conditions such as infections, thyroid problems, diabetes<\/a>, or, less commonly, certain cancers such as lymphoma,’ she explains. <\/p>\n

‘They can also be a side effect of some medications, including antidepressants.’<\/p>\n

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According to the NHS website<\/a>, it’s time to speak to your GP if:<\/p>\n