Hello,Im not sure of your mom's age it could be possible depending on her age if she also has these at times during the day,it could be Heat Flashess caused by meanapouse,or it's possible from an infection.I used to get them at night years ago myself and im a male and they found out I had TB I would tell her to discuss this with her Doctor.Jim
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