night sweats


night sweats

profuse sweating at night, occurring in pulmonary tuberculosis and other chronic debilitating affections with low-grade fever.

night sweats

Nocturnal diaphoresis, a finding classically associated with terminal Hodgkin lymphoma and tuberculsosis, but also seen in trypanosomiasis, giant cell/temporal arteritis, and after prolonged, intense exercise.

night sweats

(nīt swets) Excessive perspiration at night, which can be a sign of lymphoma or tuberculosis.