Does glandular fever cause night sweats?

During an infection, the body can adjust its temperature set point. Sweating may happen as a fever settles, leaving sleepwear or bedding damp. Glandular fever can also bring tiredness, sore throat, swollen glands and a general feeling of illness. Night sweats by themselves have several possible explanations, including a warm bedroom, medicines, hormonal changes or another infection, so they do not establish the diagnosis.

Keep the bedroom comfortably cool, use breathable sleepwear and replace damp bedding so you can rest. Drink enough during the day to replace fluid lost through sweating. Note when the sweating occurs and record related symptoms such as fever, weight change, cough or swollen glands. A healthcare professional can decide whether an examination or tests are needed.

Book an appointment if night sweats are repeated, drench clothing or bedding, continue after other symptoms settle, or occur with persistent fever or worsening illness. Get urgent help for difficulty breathing, confusion, fainting, inability to keep fluids down, or severe pain in the upper left abdomen.

Ask whether the sweating could fit glandular fever, whether your temperature pattern needs checking, and which tests might clarify the cause. Mention medicines, alcohol, bedroom temperature, recent infections and any change in appetite or weight.