DEAR DR. GOTT:
I have read several articles in recent columns of yours regarding hot flashes of unknown cause. Several years ago I had a surgical operation and took Tylenol for pain for about ten days. I experienced severe night sweats at the time. My wife happened to read an article in a magazine that stated taking acetaminophen can cause night sweats in some people.
I had undergone many expensive laboratory tests to try to determine the cause of my night sweats. When I stopped taking the acetaminophen, the sweats stopped. It might be a good idea for you to mention that Tylenol (acetaminophen) is sometimes the cause.
DEAR READER:
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