why do you sweat so much when you break a fever, is it normal?

Question

I was told I have strep throat, I'm on antibiotics. I am still fevering badly, I woke up this morning completely drentched again in sweat, my clothing all wet and my bed sheets, is this normal when breaking a fever? It usually happens about 2 - 3 hours after taking tylenol or advil. Is it safe to do it for days?

Answer 1

One of the functions of the hypothalamus is to be the body's thermostat. When we have a widespread infection certain chemicals from bacteria, such as LPS from the cell wall, and certain chemicals from our immune system all make that thermostat reset to a higher temperature. Then we will feel chills and even shake to get our temperature up to the fever range.

When the bacteria are killed and our immune reactions quiet down, all these chemicals that provoked the fever drop abruptly. Our thermostat also drops abruptly, so our body does what it can to respond, and we sweat like crazy. Medicine that interferes with the signals that tell the hypothalamus to make us febrile also may induce sweats because it has a sudden effect when you take it. The wearing off of the medicine is more gradual, so you may not have chills as the fever builds up again, though some people have that, too.

If a fever is only mild to moderate I would rather feel that than take medicines to get rid of it and feel sweats as you describe. It's just a matter of comfort whether you take antipyretics or not. It doesn't change the outcome of the infection. Of course if the fever is very high, one needs to get that down, but treating an ordinary fever is optional just because of the sweating you've noticed.

Answer 2

Fever Sweating

Answer 3

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* Excessive sweating occurs without such triggers. Persons with hyperhidrosis appear to have overactive sweat glands. The uncontrollable sweating can lead to significant discomfort, both physical and emotional. When excessive sweating affects the hands, feet, and armpits, it is called primary or focal hyperhidrosis. In most cases, no cause can be found. It seems to run in families.
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If the sweating occurs as a result of another medical condition, it is called secondary hyperhidrosis. The sweating may be all over the body or it may be in one area.

* Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition in which a person sweats excessively and unpredictably. People with hyperhidrosis may sweat even when the temperature is cool or when they are at rest. Sweating helps the body stay cool. In most cases, it is perfectly natural. People sweat more in warm temperatures, when they exercise, or in response to situations that make them nervous, angry, embarrassed, or afraid.

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About 2% to 3% of the general population experience excessive sweating a condition called hyperhidrosis which can occur with or without a trigger. The most common type is called primary (or focal) hyperhidrosis and it has no known cause, although it seems to run in families. You may have a different type of excessive sweating called secondary (or generalized) hyperhidrosis.
This means that your symptoms may be due to an underlying medical condition or disease (e.g., nerve damage or a hormone disorder), or due to a side effect of a medication you are taking. Talk to your doctor.

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Answer 6

The sweat is your body's way of trying to cool down. You'll be fine if you sweat, but make sure that you drink plenty of fluids so you don't get dehydrated. Sports drink is good.