Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
131 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Profuse Sweating In Neck And Face Along With Body Weakness?

I frequently wake pu sweating profusely around the neck, head and face also, at times, lower body areas.These sweat attacks also during the day accompanied with significant weakness of limbs and all over body exhaustion. I am 75 years old history of heart disease (all ok there, just checked), degenerative joints with partly severe changes in neck and lumbar joints. Also have emphysema and COPD, which is monitored by pulmonary specialist.
posted on Sun, 15 Nov 2015
Twitter Thu, 7 Jan 2016 Answered on
Twitter Thu, 7 Jan 2016 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi

Sudden sweating at night and during the day are signs of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) usually seen in diabetes mellitus. Please get your blopd sugar checked. You need to check two values in order to be sure. Once in the morning before consuming any food (fasting) and then two hours after a meal. If the results suggest diabetes then you should start appropriate medication after consulting a physician.

Hope you get better,
Dr. Samyak sahu.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Profuse Sweating In Neck And Face Along With Body Weakness?

Hi Sudden sweating at night and during the day are signs of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) usually seen in diabetes mellitus. Please get your blopd sugar checked. You need to check two values in order to be sure. Once in the morning before consuming any food (fasting) and then two hours after a meal. If the results suggest diabetes then you should start appropriate medication after consulting a physician. Hope you get better, Dr. Samyak sahu.