10 Night Sweats Causes
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Cause #7: Tuberculosis
Night sweats can be caused by infections, including tuberculosis. This is a potentially fatal and highly contagious infection of the lungs. It is not uncommon to experience a fever while having night sweats. Because the body is fighting a bacteria, the internal body temperature goes up.
Other symptoms can be much worse, including the expectoration of blood (hemoptysis). Tuberculosis can also invade on your kidneys, spine and brain.
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