What's wrong with my DH? Night sweats, rash and more

[galagal]

I've name changed for this because DH would be mortified if he knew I was discussing this in public.

He's been suffering from night sweats on and off for a few months now. More recently he's developed a rash on the back of his knees, the bend in his elbows and coming up between his buttocks. It's very red, raised and itchy.

In the last two weeks he's also started to have some erectile dysfunction. He's having difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection. We haven't discussed this at all but I'm really starting to worry now as he's never had problems with this before.

I've done a google search and the one thing that's ticking all those boxes is Diabetes. Could it be anything else?

How can I get him to the doctor without embarrassing or scaring him?

Results are all clear . He's still having the night sweats so we'll keep an eye on it and I'll force him back there if there doesn't seem to be any improvement - they must have some cause surely?

Great news on the all clear, though!

Yes, you'd think there's a reason for them - does he snore/have troubled breathing when asleep? Is he drinking much alcohol before bed? Can't think of possibilities, but am sure there are many...

I would push GP for more tests anyway, if it carries on. But great, sounds like all the obvious nasties have been ruled out!