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What Causes Excess Sweating And Itchy Scalp While Sleeping?
Posted on
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Question : i sweat a lot while sleeping & start feeling itching in my head . i am not allergic to anything neither i am on any medication
Brief Answer:
get your thyroid profile done
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com. I have read your query. I understand your concern.
Excess sweating can occur due to various reasons including hyperthyroidism, hypertension, cardiac issue or tuberculosis if mainly associated with fever or long duration cough.
1) Hyperthyroidism- excess thyroid hormone in body leads to excess sweating. I would advise you to get your thyroid profile done.
2) Hypertension
3) Cardiac issue- although daily sweating is unlikely associated with cardiac issue. But in case you get sudden cold sweats then you should get your ECG done.
4) Tuberculosis- night sweats are characteristic of tuberculosis. You should visit your doctor for clinical examination.
For itch scalp, I would like to advise you oral antihistaminics like levocetrizine for symptomatic relief. If dandruff is present, you may use ketoconazole based shampoo on alternate day basis.
Visit your doctor so that he can examine you and order tests for you.
I hope it helps.
Take care.
get your thyroid profile done
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com. I have read your query. I understand your concern.
Excess sweating can occur due to various reasons including hyperthyroidism, hypertension, cardiac issue or tuberculosis if mainly associated with fever or long duration cough.
1) Hyperthyroidism- excess thyroid hormone in body leads to excess sweating. I would advise you to get your thyroid profile done.
2) Hypertension
3) Cardiac issue- although daily sweating is unlikely associated with cardiac issue. But in case you get sudden cold sweats then you should get your ECG done.
4) Tuberculosis- night sweats are characteristic of tuberculosis. You should visit your doctor for clinical examination.
For itch scalp, I would like to advise you oral antihistaminics like levocetrizine for symptomatic relief. If dandruff is present, you may use ketoconazole based shampoo on alternate day basis.
Visit your doctor so that he can examine you and order tests for you.
I hope it helps.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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