Table Some Causes of Generalized Sweating Type Examples Cancer * Lymphoma, leukemia Central nervous system Trauma, autonomic neuropathy Drugs Antidepressants, aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, hypoglycemic agents, caffeine, theophylline; opioid withdrawal Endocrine disorders Hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia, excessive secretion of sex hormones caused by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists Idiopathic — Infections * Tuberculosis, endocarditis, systemic fungal infections Other Carcinoid syndrome, pregnancy, menopause, anxiety * Primarily nocturnal generalized sweating (night sweats).