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What Causes Excessive Sweating At Night?

My husband sweats a lot at night and doesn t notice it. The sweat makes his side of the bed smell like vinegar and yeast. His pillow case is oil stained even after washing it. I went to grab his comforter (yes, we have separate comforters because of this issue), and although he had not been in bed for over 8 hours, his comforter was wet from sweat still. Could something be wrong with him?
posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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hi,
Causes can be skin infection(bacterial or fungal) lead to replicate themselves and create bad odour,some times genetic or bad hygiene.
Most excess sweating is due to excess sweat glands or their hyper stimulation.
Here are some tips to stop this odour.
1) If your husband has eczema or dermatitis or allergy then first take proper antibiotics or anti fungal as per your dermatologist opinion.
2).Always take balanced diet and drink plenty of water daily.
3) Avoid tight fitting clothes rather wear loose clothes.
4) Wear cotton material clothes and avoid synthetic silk.
5) Bath with antibacterial soap like dettol,savlon
6) Always clean armpits,twice or thrice with brush during bathing.
7) Use antiperspirants and deodarants together like aluminium chlorhydrate or zirconium,one will block perspiration and other will mask the smell.
8) Use antibacterial creams or hand sanitizers on armpits.
10) Curtailing excess tea or coffee.
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What Causes Excessive Sweating At Night?

hi, Causes can be skin infection(bacterial or fungal) lead to replicate themselves and create bad odour,some times genetic or bad hygiene. Most excess sweating is due to excess sweat glands or their hyper stimulation. Here are some tips to stop this odour. 1) If your husband has eczema or dermatitis or allergy then first take proper antibiotics or anti fungal as per your dermatologist opinion. 2).Always take balanced diet and drink plenty of water daily. 3) Avoid tight fitting clothes rather wear loose clothes. 4) Wear cotton material clothes and avoid synthetic silk. 5) Bath with antibacterial soap like dettol,savlon 6) Always clean armpits,twice or thrice with brush during bathing. 7) Use antiperspirants and deodarants together like aluminium chlorhydrate or zirconium,one will block perspiration and other will mask the smell. 8) Use antibacterial creams or hand sanitizers on armpits. 10) Curtailing excess tea or coffee.