Is Night Sweat Associated with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

2014-04-09 06:08

It is very normal for you to have night sweat when you wear too many bedclothes or live in a hot bedroom. But recently some people with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) complain night sweat. Is night sweat associated with PKD? In the following you may find the answer.

As a matter of fact, night sweat does not have direct relation with PKD. It may be triggered by the following aspects.

The accumulated wastes

Because the growing cysts damage the kidneys structure and affect the kidney function, wastes and toxins build up in the blood. This will influence the normal operation of your body. If it causes hormone disorders, such as hyperthyroidism, night sweat easily occurs.

Infection

Infection is common among PKD patients, especially urinary tract infection. Bacterial infection can cause night sweat.

Side effects of medication

For PKD patients, they have to take various medicines to control their symptoms. Almost all medicines have side effects. Glucocorticoid such as prednisone and prednisolone is often used to reduce proteinuria. It may be associated with night sweat. Medication that lower body’s temperature, medicines that regulate the amount of hormones in body, medicines that decrease the level of sugar in blood can all cause nigh sweats.

Though night sweat does not affect your life quality, you should pay attention to it. For PKD patients, shrinking kidney cysts may be the best way to help you live a normal life. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy does not only help shrink cysts, but also repair the damaged kidney and improve kidney function. This therapy is definitely worth trying if you can make it China. Why not give yourself a chance to have such a good treatment plan? If you believe us, we will give you miracle.

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