Does losing weight rapidly and having night sweats can be likely caused by stress or Cancer?

[Anonymous]

My mom has been struggling with night sweats ever since she got COVID-19 because of mild heart pain ++ constipation with thin stool at times with bit of blood and mucus, she is also pre diabetes but thankfully never needed to take medicine for it

Stress / heart related issues

Cancer

[Anonymous]

Take her to see a doctor. COVID also leaves behind a lot of other health issues triggered by the virus. My grandpa ended up with myocarditis (swollen heart) and an everlasting cough.

[DishLady]

Judging from your age your mom's possibly my age, so it could be a couple of things including menopause, unharmful residual effects from COVID. It could also be the side effect of some diets or of excessive stress. Yes, some types of cancer (the ones that hit lymph nodes) have the same effect (night sweats), but don't jump to conclusions, just take her to see a doctor.

Being pre-diabetic at this age is ALSO normal. Our bodies pile on stress, which raises cholesterol, which signals the diabetic red flag on blood tests. It goes away with proper diet and exercise.

The stool detail is TMI on this particular site since we're not "WebMD" obviously, but what you're describing could also be due to different things that aren't super serious, ok? Take a deep breath... ok, now one more... and take Mom to the doctor, yeah?

[exitseven]

I am not a doctor but night sweats could mean lymphoma

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Anonymous]

If your losing weight with no explanation then see a doctor.

[RedInnocent69]

Um, menopause?