2023-04-29 19:00:00
Posted by Enas Al-Banna
Saturday, April 29, 2023 10:00 PM
It’s normal to sweat in the summer, but excessive sweating even when it’s not hot or you’re not doing physical activities can be a sign of an underlying medical condition..
According to health experts, excessive sweating, also known as sweatingIt is a medical condition, life event, or side effect of a medication resulting from various other causes, health problems.
Excessive sweating of the sweat glands, also known as secondary hyperhidrosis, usually occurs all over the body rather than in one or two smaller areas such as the palms of the hands or feet. Some conditions can cause complications or be life-threatening.
Symptoms and causes
According to Harvard Health Profuse sweating may affect you even during sleep and only start in adulthood. Some of the common symptoms of the condition are::
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Excessive and continuous sweating
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Heartbeat
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shake hands
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Nervousness and anxiety
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Unexplained weight loss
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dizziness;
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temporary loss of vision
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extreme tiredness
What causes excessive sweating?
Doctors say there is a wide range of conditions associated with sweat glands, some of which include:
Menopause in women
According to the Sleep Foundation, approximately 85 percent of women experience sweating and hot flashes during perimenopause and perimenopause. Perimenopause is the time following menstruation stops, but before menopause begins..
Doctors say that fluctuating hormones like estrogen send false signals to your brain that your body is overheated, leading to excessive sweating and night sweats..
diabetes
For those with diabetes, sweating is a warning sign of low blood sugar levels. When this happens, doctors say it’s important to restore blood sugar levels quickly, or it might be life-threatening..
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism or hyperthyroidism can cause excessive sweating due to the production of too much thyroid hormone. When this happens, your metabolism speeds up and you can experience a lot of other symptoms as well, which include:
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Nervousness and anxiety
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Heart of a racer
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insomnia
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heart attack
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A heart attack is caused by blocked arteries and during this emergency, you may sweat excessively.
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cancer
In some types of cancers such as lymphoma, leukemia, bone cancer, and liver cancer, sweating is a common phenomenon. Doctors say that even cancer treatment can cause excessive sweating..
Withdrawal symptoms
According to health experts, some of the symptoms that occur when quitting alcohol or drugs can also be life threatening, so they need immediate medical attention..
allergy
Allergy or anaphylaxis is an acute systemic reaction that occurs immediately following exposure to a substance to which your body is allergic, according to doctors, it is a life-threatening condition that must be attended to medically.
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