|
Type |
Examples |
Hormonal
(endocrine)
disorders |
An overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism),
low blood sugar levels, certain pituitary gland disorders |
|
Drugs |
Antidepressants, aspirin SOME TRADE NAMES
ECOTRIN
ASPERGUM
and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, some drugs for
diabetes, caffeine, theophylline SOME TRADE NAMES
BRONKODYL
THEOLAIR
Withdrawal from opioids |
|
Nervous system disorders |
Injuries, dysfunction of the autonomic nervous
system, damage to certain nerves by cancer |
|
Cancer* |
Lymphoma, leukemia |
|
Infections* |
Tuberculosis, heart infection (endocarditis),
severe fungal infections of the entire body |
|
Other |
Carcinoid syndrome, pregnancy, menopause,
anxiety |
|
* Causes primarily night sweats. |