10 Causes of Night Sweats In Men
8. Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that generally affects the lungs. However, it can also affect other tissues and manifest in unexpected ways. TB is a serious bacterial disease that can be transmitted on tiny droplets (airborne) from an infected person’s airways (i.e. sneezes, coughs). However, in many cases a person that becomes infected might not even develop symptoms at all (latent TB). Moreover, it is known as active TB when a person develops signs and symptoms of the disease; however, for some people, manifestations might not begin until months or years after the initial infection.
Night sweats are among the general symptoms that can be present in TB, regardless of the location of the infection. Other general symptoms of tuberculosis include weight loss, fatigue, changes in appetite, and fever. In addition, if the disease affects the lungs (pulmonary TB), it can present with a persistent cough, chest pain, and the coughing up of blood or blood-stained mucus (hemoptysis). If you have a history of traveling to an area where TB is common among the population and you are showing several of the signs and symptoms of this disease, be sure to seek medical attention.
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