What are the causes of nocturnal emission and night sweats during sleep?
Disease description:
Recently, upon waking up, I often feel a damp sensation in my bedding, and sometimes experience nocturnal emission. I would like to know what causes nocturnal emission and night sweats during sleep?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Nocturnal emission and night sweats during sleep are generally caused by kidney yin deficiency. Nocturnal emission refers to the involuntary release of semen without sexual activity. When patients experience these two symptoms, it usually indicates insufficient kidney yin. Such patients can usually be treated with medications such as Liuwei Dihuang Pills, Jin Kui Shen Qi Pills, or Gui Zhi Dihuang Pills. Night sweats typically refer to sweating during sleep that stops naturally upon waking; finding damp bedding after waking up is a typical sign of night sweats.
