For a number of years, I have experienced profuse night sweats every day. I sleep on a towel and by the morning it’s wet and smells unpleasant. I have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. I stopped drinking for five weeks to see if it helped. I am 73. Can you aid me with a diagnosis? Name and address supplied. Sweating is a common reason why people seek a GP’s help. The causes can vary, but if there is no immediately obvious trigger, the patient undergoes tests. One of the most obvious causes of night-time sweating is a fever. You should take your temperature during and after sweating, using an electronic clinical thermometer (available cheaply from a chemist).