If you are a woman who already underwent menopause, then you are probably familiar with night sweats as they are a symptom of the changing of age. They are also an underlying cause of a more serious illness. Waking up in the middle of the night soaked in perspiration is uncomfortable, to say the least, but it is not inherently a red flag for Burkitt's lymphoma. Nights sweats are often associated with flu-like symptoms, too, along with diarrhea, weight loss, and localized pain. If you are having these types of episodes, you need to contact your doctor.

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