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  1. Also known as: excessive sweating polyhidrosis, sudorrhea
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    Symptoms
    If you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.

    Most commonly observed symptoms include:

    • Wet palms (hands)
    • Wet soles (feet)
    • Sweating frequently
    • Sweating that soaks through clothing

    Causes

    • There is no particular cause for this condition and following are the possible causes:
    • Hereditary
    • Diabetes
    • Menopause - hot flashes
    • Low blood sugar
    • Thyroid problems
    • Certain types of cancer
    • Heart attack
    • Nervous system disorders
    • Infections
    • Side effects of medication

    Prevention

    Prevention includes treatment of the underlying cause

    The following activities may help reduce sweating:

    • Bathing daily reduces bacteria on the body
    • Changing socks often
    • Engaging in relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation and biofeedback

    Complications

    • Infections: People with hyperhidrosis are prone to skin infections
    • Social and emotional effects - Excessive sweating may be embarrassing

    Source: Focus Medica . For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Learn more
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    Signs and symptoms of excessive sweating may include: You sweat profusely for no obvious reason. Your palms sweat so much that you leave puddles on surfaces. You avoid shaking hands. You purposely stay away from things that increase sweat, such as exercise, dancing, or going outside on a warm day.
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    Excessive sweating is a condition in which the patients' complaints of sweating more than usual. It can be normal during hot seasons but can also indicate certain conditions like anxiety disorder, hormonal imbalances or due to use of certain medications.
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    If excessive sweating has no underlying medical cause, it's called primary hyperhidrosis. It happens when excess sweating is not triggered by a rise in temperature or physical activity. Primary hyperhidrosis may be at least partly hereditary. If the excess sweating is due to an underlying medical condition, it's called secondary hyperhidrosis.
    The easiest way to handle excessive sweating is with the daily use of an antiperspirant containing aluminum salts. The antiperspirant works by forming a plug in the pore of the sweat gland. Doing so sends signals to the brain to halt the production of sweat. These are easily found over-the-counter and in prescription formulations as well.
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