Cold sweat. Reasons for women, men, what does it mean during sleep, with a cold, after alcohol, treatment, how to get rid

Cold sweat that occurs in women, men and children - this is a natural reaction to the influence of external factors of stimuli, or one of the symptoms of a developing disease of the body.

There are many reasons that can provoke profuse sweating without signs of an increase in overall body temperature. Abnormal hyperactivity of the sweat glands can manifest itself only during the day or exclusively at night during sleep. The profusion of sweating is also patchy.

Reasons for the appearance

Cold sweat, which worries men, women and children of all age groups, can appear due to the presence of pathological and common causal factors. In the first case, the active work of the sweat glands is caused by the presence of concomitant diseases of the body.

Common causes of cold sweats are related to the person's lifestyle and the environmental conditions in which they are found most of their time.

The following factors are distinguished, the effect of which leads to an intense release of cold sweat:

• excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, when the hyperactivity of the sweat glands is a protective reaction aimed at cleansing the lymphatic fluid from ethyl alcohol metabolites;

  

• the entry of a woman into the period of menopause, when the endocrine and reproductive systems are experiencing a hormonal spasm, work changes the whole body, and in addition to cold sweat, the woman experiences dizziness, physical weakness, loss of strength, deterioration moods;
• depletion of the body, which is caused by adherence to dietary rules, strict fasting or lack of material resources to purchase the required amount of food;
• various kinds of psychological problems, accompanied by panic attacks, fears, negative memories of a stressful situation that was experienced earlier;
• a decrease in the protective functions of the immune system, which is caused by seasonal factors or the period of recovery of the body after an infectious and inflammatory disease;
• vitamin deficiency, deficiency of minerals and amino acids;
• a type of allergic reaction of the body to prolonged contact of the skin surface with clothing or bedding linen made of synthetic fibers contain toxic dyes or other harmful impurities;
• physical fatigue, when the muscular system does not have time to recover from the transferred loads;
• a feeling of acute pain that arose suddenly as a result of trauma, an attack of neuralgia, migraine, or other negative factors;
• transitional age in adolescent children who experience a surge in the activity of sex hormones (in this case, cold sweat worries the child in the daytime and at night, which is not a pathology and does not require the use of medication therapy);
• a sudden feeling of shame for a committed act or inaction in a particular life situation.

Cold sweat, which arose under the influence of the above factors, is not a pathological symptom, but its elimination possibly by changing the lifestyle, normalizing the diet, organizing good rest and eliminating stressful situations.

Possible diseases

Cold sweat (causes in women, men and children that cause this symptom may be associated with a painful condition of the internal organs) - it is not only a physiological reaction of the body to the effects of external environmental factors, but also a sign of a large number of dangerous pathologies.

There are the following diseases, the development of which is accompanied by the manifestation of similar symptoms:

• bronchial asthma (the release of cold sweat occurs at the time of an attack of suffocation, when the patient begins to experience a lack of air, panic begins, a subconscious fear of suffocation);
• infection of the body with dangerous bacterial microorganisms, which the immune system cannot cope with, which leads to increasing intoxication of the body with the risk of sepsis;
• a sharp spasm of blood vessels and an increase in blood pressure (in this case, the patient may light perspiration on the forehead, or signs of profuse sweating with getting wet clothes);
• tumor neoplasms that affect the adrenal cortex, which cause abnormal activity of these organs of the endocrine system with the synthesis of an excess amount of adrenaline;
• damage to the human immune system by HIV infection;
• the latent form of pulmonary tuberculosis, which is still at a latent stage and does not manifest itself with active symptoms in the form of cough, fever, lack of appetite;
• a decrease in the level of hemoglobin and various types of anemic conditions of the blood, which are accompanied by hypoxia of the cells of internal organs;
• infection of the body with infectious mononucleosis;
• hematological diseases associated with a violation of the cellular balance of the blood, or a decrease in the functional activity of erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets;
• diabetes mellitus (active release of cold sweat is observed at the time of a rapid drop in blood glucose levels with signs of increasing hypoglycemia);
• cancer of the lymphatic system;
• mental illness associated with the presence of obsessive states, fears, persecution mania, attacks of manic psychosis.

All of the above reasons for the release of cold sweat are pathological, and their elimination is possible only with the help of prolonged treatment. The therapy regimen is developed on an individual basis, depending on the disease that provoked the hyperactivity of the sweat glands.

Diagnostics

Diagnosis of patients with signs of active cold sweat begins with a preliminary examination by a general practitioner. The doctor of this profile listens to the patient's complaints, measures blood pressure indicators, determines the frequency respiration and activity of the heart muscle, establishes the possible presence of concomitant symptoms, studies the history disease.

Then the doctor prescribes the patient to undergo the following types of examination of the body:

• donation of venous blood for biochemical analysis for the presence of viral and bacterial microorganisms, as well as to determine the hormonal background;
• fluorographic diagnostics of the chest, which displays the functional state of the lungs and heart muscle;
• collection of capillary blood for a general analysis to determine the level of glucose, hemoglobin, the quantitative composition of erythrocytes, platelets, leukocytes and other vital indicators;
• delivery of morning urine, which is subject to microbiological and biochemical research;
• ECG of the heart, if the patient has a history of cardiovascular diseases associated with a violation of the rhythmic activity of this organ;
• Ultrasound of the adrenal glands to exclude the factor of their defeat by a benign or oncological tumor.

If necessary, you may need to consult a neurologist or psychiatrist. Patients who previously found themselves in a severe stressful situation, were in conditions of prolonged psychoemotional overstrain, should be examined by a psychotherapist.

Based on the results of a diagnostic examination, general and pathological factors are established that cause abnormal hyperactivity of the sweat glands with the release of cold sweat. In medical institutions of state ownership, the above studies are carried out free of charge. In a private clinic, the average cost of comprehensive diagnostics will be from 7,500 to 10,000 rubles.

When to see a doctor

A visit to the doctor should take place when the profuse cold sweat continues within 2-3 days, but at the same time the person is in conditions with a comfortable ambient temperature Wednesday.

If, in addition to a similar state of the body, pathological symptoms in the form of dizziness are present, nausea, vomiting, physical weakness, confusion, severe headache, you should immediately visit the doctors.

The table below lists the specialists to consult if you have a cold sweat associated with certain symptoms.

Profile specialization of the doctor	Clinical manifestations accompanied by the release of cold sweats
Physician-therapist	This specialist should be consulted if there is a discharge of cold sweat without the manifestation of other pathological symptoms.
Phthisiatrician	A doctor of this profile specializes in the treatment of patients with tuberculosis. If the discharge of cold sweats is accompanied by a dry cough, loss of appetite, a rapid decrease body weight, chills, fever up to 37 degrees, then it is necessary to contact phthisiatrician.
Infectious disease physician	The help of an infectious disease doctor will be required in case of infection with bacterial, viral or fungal microorganisms. At the same time, the active release of cold fasting is associated with the inflammatory-infectious process, which progresses in the patient's body.
Psychiatrist	It is necessary to consult a psychiatrist in patients whose profuse sweating is caused by mental disorders, panic attacks, feelings of persecution, obsessions, delusional ideas.
Psychotherapist	Consultation with a psychotherapist is indicated for children, adult men and women who have a cold sweat. associated with psychological problems, internal complexes, fears, experiences, previously transferred stress.
Endocrinologist	A doctor of this profile should be consulted if the hyperactivity of the sweat glands is accompanied by a sudden onset of feeling severe hunger, tremors of the upper limbs, headache, blurred consciousness, dizziness, physical weakness and a sharp decline forces. All these are signs of diabetes mellitus with the onset of hypoglycemia.

Cold sweat (causes in women, men and children that disrupt the work of the sweat glands are often pathological character), which is caused by the above diseases, can be eliminated only by successful treatment of the main ailment.

Prevention

Prevention of cold sweat production consists in the following simple rules:

• timely treat chronic foci of the inflammatory process, which are of an infectious nature of origin;
• avoid stressful situations, or take sedatives;
• when fears, self-doubt, feelings of panic, psycho-emotional overstrain appear, do not start the problem, but seek help from a psychotherapist, psychiatrist or neuropathologist;
• use antiperspirant products that can reduce the intensity of sweating;
• do not take hormone-based medications;
• eat well, saturating your diet with only biologically useful products;
• refuse to use alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and drugs;
• wear clothes made only from high-quality and natural fabrics;
• take a shower and put on clean clothes every day;
• to provide the body with proper rest and recovery after hard physical labor, preventing the development of chronic fatigue syndrome;
• at least once every 12 months. undergo a preventive medical examination in order to timely detect the development of latent diseases;
• strengthen the immune system.

People whose close relatives or family members are sick with tuberculosis, HIV infection, cancer of the lymphatic, reproductive or endocrine system are at a special risk group. In this case, the implementation of the above recommendations is mandatory.

Treatment methods

Cold sweat (causes in women, men and children that cause similar symptoms can be triggered by infectious or viral microorganisms) is just a symptom of the underlying ailment. Treatment of diseases accompanied by active sweating is carried out with the help of drugs, drug therapy, traditional medicine and other methods.

Medications

The prescribing of medications is carried out by the attending physician after the disease provoking the release of cold sweats is established. Depending on the etiology of the current symptomatology, antibacterial, tonic, anti-inflammatory and other medications can be used.

Erythromycin

Erythromycin is a drug with an antibacterial spectrum of action. The appointment of this medication is carried out in order to suppress infectious microorganisms that provoke the inflammatory process and the release of cold sweat.

The drug should be taken 1-2 tablets 3 times a day 1 hour before or after meals. The duration of treatment is 10-14 days, depending on the type of disease and the strain of bacterial microorganisms. The average cost of an antibiotic is 75-85 rubles.

Climactoplane

Klimaktoplan is a tablet drug that is indicated for women during menopause. This drug stabilizes general well-being, prevents hot flashes, dizziness, mood swings, sudden cold sweats, and its average price is 476 rubles.

Climaktoplan is prescribed for taking 1-2 tablets 3 times a day for 30 minutes. before the meal. The duration of treatment is at least 3 months.

Glycine

Glycine is a drug, the active ingredient of which is the simplest amino acid of the aliphatic type. This medication has a moderate sedative effect, normalizes the functioning of the central nervous system.

The drug is prescribed for admission to patients in whom the appearance of cold sweat is associated with psychological problems, internal complexes, fears, self-doubt. The drug should be taken 1 tablet 3-4 times a day for 2 weeks. The cost of the medication is within 155 rubles.

Broncho-munal

Broncho-munal is a drug that is used to generally strengthen the immune system and treat diseases associated with immunodeficiency states of the body. The drug is prescribed for taking 1 capsule 1 time per day on an empty stomach. The course of therapy is 10 days for 1 month. The total duration of taking the medication is 3 months, and its price is 490 rubles.

Traditional methods

Cold sweat (causes in women, men and children that provoke this symptom can be eliminated by means of traditional medicine) is a sign of a disease state of the body. You can reduce active sweating with the help of decoctions and tinctures of medicinal herbs.

Water infusion of chamomile, string and sage

To prepare this remedy, you will need to take 1 tbsp. l. chamomile, string and sage, pour 1 liter of boiling water over medicinal plants and leave for 3 hours to infuse. After the specified time, the aqueous infusion is taken in 100 ml 3 times a day for 15 minutes. before meals. The terms of treatment are not limited by time.

Broth series

To prepare this product, you need to take 100 g of the dried string, and then pour it into a metal pan. The medicinal plant should be poured with 3 liters of cold water.

After that, the future broth is placed on a gas stove, where it is boiled for 5 minutes. Concentrated broth of the string must be added 1 liter to the bathroom while bathing. A folk remedy is used until the functions of the sweat glands are completely normalized.

Tincture of sage and blueberry leaves

To make this folk remedy, you need to take 2 tsp. l. dried blueberry and sage leaves. Medicinal plants are mixed with each other, and then 0.5 liters of boiling water are poured. The tincture must stand for 4 hours to acquire therapeutic properties. Reception of folk remedies is carried out 2 times a day, 250 ml for 10 minutes. before meals.

Other methods

For oncological diseases of the lymphatic and endocrine systems, the development of which is accompanied by profuse cold sweat, chemotherapeutic and cytostatic drugs are used.

Medicines of this category are administered intramuscularly as part of drip solutions, and their selection is carried out individually, depending on the type of tumor. Also, extraneous neoplasms can be removed by surgery.

Possible complications

Lack of treatment for diseases that cause the production of cold sweats can provoke the development of the following complications and negative consequences:

• the appearance of an open form of tuberculosis;
• spread of metastases in the presence of cancer oncology;
• the progression of mental and psychological disorders;
• blood poisoning with bacterial microorganisms in the presence of a chronic focus of infection;
• the emergence of an immunodeficiency state;
• changes in the cellular composition of blood with a violation of its functions for the life support of the body;
• the onset of a lethal outcome provoked by oncology, diabetes mellitus, tuberculosis, HIV infection, hematological diseases.

Cold sweat is a protective reaction of the body, which is expressed by the increased activity of the sweat glands. This symptom can be caused by the negative effects of irritating environmental factors, increased excitement, psychological problems and complexes, or appears due to the presence of concomitant diseases.

Cold sweat production is periodically diagnosed in women, men and children of all age groups. Patients with similar symptoms must undergo a comprehensive examination of the body, submit capillary and venous blood for analysis, as well as urine.

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