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Heavy sweating is an embarrassing condition to deal with at any social event. Feeling like you\u2019re bleeding water from every pore is uncomfortable, and it\u2019s impossible to carry a towel with you wherever you go. No-one wants to deal with the effects of stained shirts, saturated collars, and soggy underwear all day long.
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Sweating is a vital biological function that cools down the body when it gets warm due to environmental conditions or activity. Sweating removes the dissolved toxins from your blood and sends salt back into the blood to maintain optimal saline levels.
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The medical community refers to excessive sweating with no underlying medical cause as primary hyperhidrosis. This form of heavy sweating occurs when the nerves accountable for stimulating the sweat glands become overactive, signaling for more perspiration, even when the environmental conditions are, and your body doesn\u2019t need to sweat.
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Primary hyperhidrosis is a partially hereditary condition. Secondary hyperhidrosis is the term for excessive sweating is a result of an underlying medical condition. Here are eight possible causes of excessive sweating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Diabetic Hypoglycemia
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More than 30-million Americans live with diabetes<\/a>, that\u2019s a staggering 9-percent of the population living with this blood glucose disorder. Individuals suffering from diabetes experience hypoglycemia, (low blood sugar levels,) when there\u2019s not enough sugar in the bloodstream and too much insulin circulating in the blood.
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Hypoglycemia is a blood sugar reading below 70 mg\/dL. The condition induces heavy sweating as the body produces excess amounts of adrenaline during this blood sugar state. Several factors influence hypoglycemia, including strenuous exercise, and taking too much insulin with a meal, or skipping meals altogether.
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If left untreated, hypoglycemia results in weakness and a loss of consciousness, with the possibility of ending up in a coma. It\u2019s easy to spot the warning signs of the condition if you pay attention to your body. Treatment for hypoglycemia involves eating high-sugar foods to balance the body\u2019s blood sugar levels. Try sipping on fruit juice or eating a candy bar to raise your blood sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Endocarditis
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This condition occurs when the inner lining of the heart valves and chambers become infected with a virus, fungus, or bacteria. Endocarditis <\/a>begins when an infection spreads from other areas of the body, typically the mouth, via the bloodstream and attaches to damaged areas of the cardiovascular system. If left untreated, endocarditis can have disastrous health consequences that severely damage heart valves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Endocarditis causes excessive night sweats that leave you waking up in a pool of your body fluids. If your doctor catches the disease in time, it\u2019s possible to treat it using antibiotics. Others who wait too long to obtain treatment may need to undergo surgery to remove the infection and repair damaged heart valves.
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Endocarditis develops slowly or suddenly depending on the type of infection and the condition of the heart. People with underlying heart conditions or patients with existing known heart problems develop the disease quickly and experience symptoms in as little as 24-hours after infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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More than 40-million Americans experience some form of general anxiety <\/a>disorder. While it’s common to feel a touch of anxiety during stressful situations, it becomes a problem when you can\u2019t control your emotions and biological response to stress. Anxiety is very different from stress. Stress is a physiological response to an external stimulus, whereas anxiety is a nervous system disorder that affects behavior.
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People living with symptoms of high anxiety typically produce too much cortisol, also known as the stress hormone. Cortisol governs the \u201cfight-or-flight\u201d response we receive during exposure to a threat. However, when the body produces too much cortisol, it leads to anxiety and an increase in heart rate, as well as respiration.
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In this heightened state of \u201cfear,\u201d the body begins to sweat as a means to control body temperature while you\u2019re dealing with the challenge in front of you that\u2019s peaking your anxiety. It\u2019s possible to treat anxiety through the use of medications and changes to lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Heart Attack
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\u201cMyocardial infarction,\u201d is the medical term for a heart attack. The condition occurs when plaque breaks away from the artery walls supplying blood to the heart. It forms a clot<\/a>, reducing blood flow from the coronary arteries to the heart chambers and valves. Symptoms of a heart attack vary depending on the individual.
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The most common signs of a heart attack include persistent sweating, as the body tries to regulate its temperature. Cold sweats are also another sign of a heart attack as well. If you find that you experience a tightness in the chest that spreads to your upper arms and back, you could be experiencing the onset of a heart attack.
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Treatment for the condition has drastically improved over the last two decades, and now it\u2019s possible to survive a myocardial infarction if you receive treatment in time. Treatment involves medications, surgery, and a change to lifestyle habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Heat Exhaustion
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This condition occurs due to the combination of dehydration <\/a>and excessive physical output. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include labored breathing and rapid pulse rate which bring on bouts of heavy sweating. There are three classifications of heat exhaustion;
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\u2022 Heat cramps
\u2022 Heat Exhaustion
\u2022 Heatstroke
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Heat cramps are typically mild reactions to hot environments, where the body experiences headaches and physical pains from a lack of water.
Heat exhaustion is the next step after heat cramps and involves a feeling of lethargy and includes dizzy spells, as well as fainting.
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If left untreated, heat exhaustion develops into a life-threatening condition, known as heat stroke.
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Fortunately, it\u2019s possible to avoid heatstroke and soothe feelings of heat exhaustion by retiring to a cool area while you consume plenty of fluids, preferably water. If you don\u2019t pay attention to your body and end up with heatstroke, you could face the possibility of enduring a heart attack or seizure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Hyperhidrosis
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This term describes excessive sweating unrelated to environmental conditions, hydration levels, or exercise. Individuals experiencing hyperhidrosis<\/a>, sweat so intensely, that it soaks their clothes and drips off of their arms. It\u2019s an uncomfortable situation and a cause of public humiliation. The condition comes from overactive nerves forcing the sweat glands to produce more perspiration.
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Hyperhidrosis is a socially embarrassing condition, its challenging to meet new love interests or even hang out with your friends when your pouring sweat over everyone. Medical professionals treat hydro using prescription-strength antiperspirant deodorants that absorb moisture from the sweat glands. If this treatment fails, your physician may recommend surgery to disconnect the nerves causing hyperhidrosis or remove the overactive sweat glands entirely.
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Hyperhidrosis typically affects the armpits, face, neck, under the foot, and the palms on both sides of the body. Most people living with the condition will experience at least one outbreak of excessive sweating every week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Menopause <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Medical professionals diagnose menopause <\/a>after a woman undergoes 12-months without a menstrual period. Menopause marks the end of fertility and can happen to women in the forties or fifties, with the majority of cases occurring after the age of fifty in the United States.
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This natural biological process comes with several different symptoms including heavy sweating. Changes to hormones in the body create hot flushes where the affected individual feels warm, even if the environment is cold. Some men complain that their partners feel hot to the touch while they\u2019re sleeping, with some men even suggesting that their partner is more efficient than a hot water bottle for heating the bed.
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Menopause is easy to treat. Visit your doctor and ask them about HRT, (Hormone Replacement Therapy). This treatment involves the use of exogenous hormones to balance your hormonal state and relieve the hot flushes as well as sweating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Obesity
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As of 2018, over 650-million Americans meet the classification for obese individuals. Obesity <\/a>involves the accumulation of excessive amounts of body fat that present a severe health risk. With today\u2019s fast-food and refined sugar culture, it\u2019s little wonder that the U.S has the highest rate of obesity over every other nation in the world.
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One of the hallmarks of obesity is the tendency to sweat excessively, especially in a warm environment. People diagnosed as obese run the risk of developing a variety of health disorders including diabetes, cholesterol-related heart issues, and hypertension. A person classifies as obese as per their BMI reading.
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BMI Weight status
25.0-29.9 Overweight
30.0-34.9 Obese (Class I)
35.0-39.9 Obese (Class II)
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Extreme obesity requires immediate lifestyle changes to reverse the condition. Fortunately, it\u2019s possible to return to healthy body weight by adjusting their dietary intake and getting regular exercise. Some obese individuals may require surgical procedures, such as liposuction, to remove stubborn fat cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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9. Genetics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While there are many different conditions that can cause excessive sweating, sometimes you are just going to be a person who happens to be quite sweaty. This might seem very unfortunate, but it is, in fact, the case in a number of individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thing to remember is that sweat isn\u2019t bad for you. In fact, sweat is very good at helping you to cool down your body and to clear out your pores and remove toxins and unwanted bacteria<\/a>. It can help to prevent numerous skin conditions, not to mention helping you to avoid overheating (which can lead to a number of other unwanted complications).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, if you are someone who sweats a lot, that is actually just your body doing its job <\/em>and doing it very well at that! The problem is that this doesn\u2019t really help you if you are coping with being excessively sweaty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might have a high number of sweat glands, you might have a fast metabolism which is causing you to produce a lot of extra heat, or you might respond very quickly to heat. Whatever the case, you should look into ways to mitigate the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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10. Acute Stress<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve seen that generalized anxiety disorder can cause you to become sweatier than you might otherwise be. However, you might also simply find that experiencing stress <\/a>in the short term is causing you to sweat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we are very stressed, we produce more stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. These have a large number of different effects on the body, among which are to increase the heart rate, accelerated breathing, and generally make us more \u2018amped up\u2019 so that we would be able to handle some kind of physical danger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result is that we are effectively in a state more similar to exercise, even when we are resting. We are burning through more energy, expending heat, and therefore increasing the amount of sweat that we produce as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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11. Panic Attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another form of stress that you might be experiencing is a panic attack<\/a>. That is to say that you might find yourself producing excess sweat in reaction to a disproportionate stress response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panic attacks are common conditions that can fool many people into thinking that they are suffering from a heart attack. In a panic attack, our heart rate increases and we begin to produce exceptionally large amounts of adrenaline and cortisol. Our breathing likewise also accelerates, and often, we will feel as though we have a heavyweight pressing down on our chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best thing to do in order to cope with a panic attack is actually to try and rise above it and to \u2018ignore\u2019 the fact that you are having an attack. In other words, if you can attempt to go about your normal business, then you will stand a higher chance of being able to \u2018forget\u2019 about the panic attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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12. Good Physical Fitness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We often associate being excessively sweaty with being in poor physical shape (more on that in a moment). However, it is also possible that you are sweating more due to the fact that you regularly work out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something to recognize the human body is that it is capable of adapting to any kind of conditions we subject it to. If you keep lifting heavy items, your muscles <\/a>will adapt and you will become stronger. Likewise, if you keep making your body excessively hot, then you might actually begin to \u2018adapt\u2019 to these conditions and to find ways to better cope with that heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This, in turn, means that your body will be able to produce more sweat as a means of cooling back down. When you sweat, it will evaporate by steeling heat energy from your body \u2013 and that is how it helps you to cool off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ironically though, being in bad <\/em>physical health can also make you sweat more! This is because your heart has to work harder, meaning that you are effectively exercising more than those who are healthier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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13. Thyroid Conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thyroid <\/a>conditions include hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Both of these conditions can cause you to sweat excessively. In the case of hyperthyroidism, the thyroid hormones being produced are going to increase your metabolism, thereby causing you to exert more energy, burn more calories, and generally become sweatier as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of hypothyroidism meanwhile, your thyroid hormones will deplete and you will produce fewer of them: the result of this is that your body will become slower and that you will struggle more with regular activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both of these things can cause you to produce more or less sweat, seeing as sweat production is closely linked with hormone balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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14. Testosterone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

High testosterone<\/a> will often lead to an increase in sweat production. The reason for this is that once again it increases your metabolism so that you are burning more fat and building more muscle \u2013 all of which creates more heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might have noticed that teenagers often smell a little more potent than adults, and the reason for this is that they produce excessive amounts of testosterone in order to help them through their adolescence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, many athletes who turn to steroids will find that they produce excessive sweat, just as they did when they were younger! In fact, steroids in many ways cause similar symptoms to adolescence \u2013 including acne, mood swings, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many other things can cause you to alter your production of testosterone and estrogen. We have already seen how menopause can have this effect in women, but likewise, so too can a host of other conditions \u2013 and even your diet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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15. Infection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Finally, an infection<\/a> will often cause sweating due to the fact that it creates a temperature. A fever can be one of the first signs of the flu, or of another type of cold or illness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason for this is that the body temperature is increasing a large amount, in order to try and make your body a less hospitable place for the germs that have invaded. You then produce sweat however in order to try and bring that fever back down, lest it causes any harm to your body or to your health. This can lead to dehydration, so it is extremely important that you keep drinking lots of water in order to try and reduce your sweat production.
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