Fever and Night Sweats In HIV Disease

A brief review of some of the more common things I see in my patients who are experiencing night sweats.

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[pnemechek]

Basskickboom - You probably need a long course of antibiotics. The smell, coughing and sore throat all indicate you probably have a sinus infection.  It doesn't at all indicate you have AIDS and a sinsus infection.

mamawole - If you have HIV, the symptoms you describe are more than likely from an infection somewhere. Even relatively minor infections in the context of HIV can result in these sweats. Many patients with HIV will get infections without an elevated temperature.

[ethanhines]

Dear Dr.pnemechek

I am 31yo male;had an exposure to HIV aprox 1yo ago;completed on PEP;continue to test negative for both HIV+HEPC.Everyday now since discontinuing PEP I experience night sweats. I have no other sypotoms (no fever;no gi problems; no resptory problems, It's hard for be to believe the blood tests are neg with this annoying symptom. I never had night sweats before my exposure.

[pnemechek]

The number one cause of night sweats (generally a sign of infection) that docs often miss come from low grade sinus infections. They can be so subtle that the patients my only have occasional head congestion, headaches or pressure. Don't know if the HIV meds could of done something to set you up for an infection. recommend taking a short course of antibiotics such as Doxycycline (if you are not allergic to tetracycline antibiotics) to see if the symptoms improve. Good luck.

[pnemechek]

Yes. The drenching night sweats can occur in patients who are HIV negative. I view it with the same significance as a very high fever but you need not have an elevated temperature. If you are having sinus symptoms of any degree along with this, I'd try to get a CT scan of your sinuses and go see an ENT specialist. Sometimes it takes 1-2 months of antibiotics to clear things up completely or even perhaps some minor sinus surgery. Good luck.

[allanpineda]

doc i just want to ask if how many weeks or months you probably feel the symptomps of hiv/aids thnx doc,,,,,godbless

[pnemechek]

Most people don't feel much when infected. If they do it is often no more than what you may feel with the flu. If you are not feeling well and are conncerned about HIV, you need to go to a physician and find out what's going on. Make sure you tell them your concerns about HIV.

[poetxyz]

Another doctor who believes the lies of the pharmaceutical industry which is making billions while killing us. See "House of Numbers" or "rethinkingAIDS" for the scientifically reliable information about the lies we were all eager to believe back in the 80s. We all once believed the earth is flat but that didn't make it so. Doctors, wake up, do the real science, not the wishful thinking.

[md1980s]

Can anyone say ASS, Test Prop???

[mamawole]

i have a mild sweat on my face and my upper cheat at night...am all fine and no other symptoms...am 27yr old male...wat shd i do...thanks.

[basskickboom]

And god bless you Doctor, I'm already feeling a little bit better from this video.

[basskickboom]

Dear doc. I'm a 18 year old Male, i have been experiencing night sweats for the past 2 months, head presure, and a wierd smell in my nose when i breathe. Even a sore throat, and a lot of coughing, red small bumps on my tounge that burn when i drink or eat something hot.NOTE= I am a smoker to, now second problem: my large psychical problems, Im a very paranoid person, i'm afraid of deadly diseases such as AIDS,cancer etc! Please doctor how can i help myself out of this and to start living normal!

[DLD4EVER]

You can get night sweats from a drop in blood sugar during the night. When I had uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, I would get night sweats when my blood sugar dropped

[HiPlaysHalo]

could the color of your shirt being sweaty at night be this?

[SpAc3BoYz]

can yuh please contact me dr i need your help

[EWilsonLife]

I've had massive night sweats from fevers. Doctor you make fantastic videos! Great job! :D