Question
My child frequently experiences whole-body tremors and excessive sweating during naptime, and this has been going on for over 20 days. We have undergone CT, EEG, and trace element tests, all of which have shown normal results. In the past, there was also a fever during the episodes, but the last time it happened without fever, and we gave her a fever-reducing shot. Usually, she likes to kick the blanket off while napping. I want to ask, what disease could this be? Could it just be due to catching a cold?
Answer
The symptoms experienced by the child may be related to various factors, including physiological characteristics during growth and development as well as environmental influences. In early childhood, the skin is delicate, containing more moisture, with abundant capillaries and a vigorous metabolism. The regulatory function of the autonomic nervous system is not yet fully developed, making it easy for children to sweat during exercise. If the child engages in excessive physical activity before bedtime, the metabolic activities of various organs intensify, leading to an increase in body temperature. During deep sleep, the skin blood vessels dilate and sweat glands secrete more sweat, causing excessive sweating. Additionally, an increased digestive activity at bedtime and an increase in gastric juice secretion may also lead to sweating. These factors may cause children to sweat more during sleep, especially in the first two hours after falling asleep.