Night sweats and fevers

stryped · Regular Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 12

For those of you that had night sweat and fevers before being diagnosed, how exactly were they. Were they drenching and everynight? Were the fevers constant or sporadic?

I have seen multiple doctors for intermittant fever and other symtoms for the lst 2-3 years. No one has been able to figure out what is wrong.

Two years ago I had a gallium scan, then a follow up ct scan. All negative. Last year I started getting fevers again around March. They would come, go up to 101-102, fever, aches, chills flu like symtoms. Everything was back to normal by the next day. I have also noticed night sweats again. (I had them in 2005 as well)

I go to bed at 9:00 and wake up around 11:00 (my 2 year old crys). I am bone dry. I go back to sleep and wake up at 3:00 a.m. I am sweating back of neck, jest legs etc. But I am not hot. It is not drenching but I can tell I have been sweating. Go back to sleep. Wake up at 5:00 and I am bone dry.

Anyway, I have been really worried about this for 2 years. I have had the fevers for about 3. (Off and on) I have had numberous blood tests. My cell counts are normal, no lupus, lyme, arthritis, rocky mountain spotted fever, or anythign like that. it is frustrating and scary.

I have noticed it is worse int he springtime and had an allergy test last year that was negative. I also have lost weight but have been exersicing and watching what i eat for the past several years.

rlee · Site Admin Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 245

stryped,
Have you had a 2nd opinion at a major academic medical center? Might be worth a visit. These symptoms are often related to cancer, infection, or an autoimmune disease. Best wishes,
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stryped · Regular Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 12

[quote="rlee"]stryped,
Have you had a 2nd opinion at a major academic medical center? Might be worth a visit. These symptoms are often related to cancer, infection, or an autoimmune disease. Best wishes,[/quote]

What type of doctor?

With all the tests I have had, is cancer unlikely? I have been tested for autoimmune disease like lupus too, but everythign has been negative.

rlee · Site Admin Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 245

stryped,
Consider either an infectious disease or rheumatology consultation. Was this workup done in the community? If so, having a fresh pair of eyes review your case, especially at an academic center may shed new light on your case. You and others may have noticed that I am a big fan of academic centers. This is because in general individuals there receive many referrals of difficult case and tend to be up-to-date on the most recent information. Good luck.
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Any information provided is NOT intended to provide specific medical advice to users but rather to provide users with information to help them better understand their health condition and related care. All readers are strongly encouraged to consult with a qualified physician for answers to their personal medical questions.

xfiles · New User Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 2

my night sweats were so bad that I had to have my complete bedding changed 3 or 4 times a night, sheets,blankets pillows and of course whatever I was wearing.

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