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  1. What are the causes of abnormal sweating?

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    Dr. Anuvitha Kamath

    Dr. Anuvitha Kamath community pageMBBS · 3 years of expThe causes of abnormal sweating are warm temperatures, stress, anxiety, fear, nervousness, spicy foods, hot be...Read more
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  2. Hyperhidrosis

    Also known as: excessive sweating polyhidrosis, sudorrhea
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    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

    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

    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

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  3. People also ask
    What causes excessive sweating?
    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. Health conditions that might cause excessive sweating include:

    Excessive sweating Causes - Mayo Clinic

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    Why does one usually start sweating all over?
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    Dr. Anet Varghese

    Doctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of exp

    Sweating is a normal process taking place in our body to reduce increased body temperature. This can naturally happen during any activity which increase the core body temperature like exercise and going out in sun. You can also experience sweating when you have diseases like feverand diabetes mellitus. Some medications also have side effects like excessive sweating.
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    Why do I sweat a lot if I'm nervous?
    Sweating also occurs, especially on your palms, when you're nervous. Primary hyperhidrosis is caused by faulty nerve signals that trigger eccrine sweat glands to become overactive. It usually affects the palms, soles, underarms and sometimes the face. There is no medical cause for this type of hyperhidrosis.

    Hyperhidrosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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    Why do I sweat a lot when my body temperature rises?
    The nervous system automatically triggers sweat glands when your body temperature rises. Sweating also occurs, especially on your palms, when you're nervous. Primary hyperhidrosis is caused by faulty nerve signals that trigger eccrine sweat glands to become overactive. It usually affects the palms, soles, underarms and sometimes the face.

    Hyperhidrosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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  5. Mayo Clinic
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    Excessive sweating Causes - Mayo Clinic

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  6. WebMD
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  7. Cleveland Clinic
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    Hyperhidrosis: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland …