Excessive Sweating Symptoms
  • Visible sweating — soaked clothing, beading or dripping (again, for no apparent reason)
  • Problems holding a pen, turning a doorknob or using a mouse or keyboard.
  • Skin staying wet for long periods, and possibly peeling after turning soft and white.
  • Frequent skin infections where you sweat.
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What is excessive sweating a symptom of?
The main symptom of hyperhidrosis is heavy sweating. This goes beyond the sweating from being in a hot environment, exercising, or feeling anxious or stressed. The type of hyperhidrosis that usually affects the hands, feet, underarms or face causes at least one episode a week when you're awake.
Sep 16, 2022
What does sweating profusely indicate?
Certain problems such as diabetes, heart failure, anxiety, and overactive thyroid can cause heavy sweating. And some drugs may cause heavy sweating as a side effect.
When should I be worried about sweating?
You suddenly begin to sweat more than usual. Sweating disrupts your daily routine. You experience night sweats for no apparent reason. Sweating causes emotional distress or social withdrawal.
Why am I sweating profusely doing nothing?
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.
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Sep 16, 2022 · The main symptom of hyperhidrosis is heavy sweating. This goes beyond the sweating from being in a hot environment, exercising, or feeling ...
Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating. It's the result of overactive sweat glands. Treatments are available to help you manage this common condition.
Certain problems such as diabetes, heart failure, anxiety, and overactive thyroid can cause heavy sweating. And some drugs may cause heavy sweating as a side ...
What causes excessive sweating? · diabetes · menopause · thyroid problems · low blood sugar · some types of cancer · heart attack · nervous system disorders ...
Feb 8, 2024 · Excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis could be related to an array of underlying conditions. Read on to learn more about primary and secondary ...
Areas that produce excessive sweat usually appear pink or white. In severe cases, the skin may appear cracked, scaly, and soft, especially on the feet. You may ...
symptoms of sweating profusely from www.yalemedicine.org
•Excessive perspiration that can get in the way of daily life and cause skin infections; •Types include primary hyperhidrosis and secondary hyperhidrosis ...
After waking up: Sweating may begin soon after the person wakes up, but the person usually does not notice damp sheets or wet clothing unless the room is hot.