What is the old night sweat?

Night sweats in the elderly are considered to be caused by physiological factors, drug factors, yin deficiency and excessive fire.

1. Physiological factors

such as hot weather, airtight pajamas, and thick quilts can lead to night sweats, which are normal physiological phenomena.

2. Drug factors

The elderly use antidepressants, benzodiazepines, hormone blocking drugs, etc. for physical reasons, which can lead to night sweats, which are adverse drug reactions and can return to normal after stopping the drug.

3. Yin deficiency and

excessive fire can lead to excessive yin deficiency and excessive fire. The patient's yin fluid is insufficient and deficiency fire is endogenous, which can lead to night sweats. The patient can also be accompanied by symptoms such as restlessness, flushing, zygomatis, dry stools, and short urine.