{"id":5360,"date":"2019-04-05T06:24:09","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T06:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=5360"},"modified":"2021-03-30T14:16:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T14:16:57","slug":"14-common-causes-of-hyperhidrosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/14-common-causes-of-hyperhidrosis\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Common Causes of Hyperhidrosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hyperhidrosis is a term used to describe excessive sweating. For many people, excessive sweating is simply caused by sweat glands that are slightly overactive. However, when it comes to excessive sweating overactive sweat glands are just one of the underlying causes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excessive sweating can also be a sign of an underlying medical condition. It can also be caused by a prescription medication that you may be taking. When it comes to excessive sweating it can be quite embarrassing. It can cause stains on your clothing and also can cause you to smell as excessive sweating can cause you to experience body odor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you find yourself sweating excessively, one of the most important things that you can do is to find out what is causing it. Once the cause has been determined, treatment for this issue can begin. While you are trying to figure out the cause you can try some natural remedies to help with the issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Diabetes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One cause of excessive sweating could be diabetes. Sweating profusely is just one of the many symptoms of diabetes<\/a>. When it comes to sweating diabetes will typically cause a specific type. All of the types of sweating are fairly common. For this reason, it is important to talk to your doctor in order to determine whether or not diabetes is the cause of your issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people who suffer from diabetes will experience night sweats. The reason for this is because of low blood sugar levels that diabetics often experience. Exercising in the evenings and drinking alcohol during the evening can also cause a person to experience night sweats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, diabetics may also experience excessive sweating throughout the day. Gustatory sweating is something that is unique to diabetics and causes sweating while eating and drinking. If you are experiencing this type of sweating, consult your doctor right away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Pregnancy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Being pregnant is not easy on the body. In fact, growing another human is quite difficult. In addition to all of the other symptoms a woman may experience during pregnancy<\/a>, excessive sweating may also occur. The added weight a woman experiences during pregnancy combined with the hormones produced by the body during pregnancy may also cause a woman to sweat excessively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a woman has the baby and the hormones go back to normal, the amount of sweating a woman does should go back to normal as well. During pregnancy, try to drink more water. This will help to keep the body hydrated and also helps to regulate body temperature. This can help to reduce the amount of sweat that your body is producing. It is also a good idea to wear lighter weight clothing and to stay out of the heat. Staying as cool as possible can help to prevent sweating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you start sweating more, especially at night it can be a cause for alarm. However, just because you are sweating more does not necessarily mean that you have cancer. It is important to know that there are some types of cancer that can cause night sweating as a symptom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some types of cancer that may cause night sweating include leukemia<\/a>, lymphoma, carcinoid tumors, liver cancer, bone cancer, and mesothelioma. Night sweating is not the only symptom that a person suffering from these cancers will experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, a person with one of these types of cancer will also have some other symptoms such as a rapid weight loss. They may also experience fevers for no reason. Once again, the best thing to do if you start experiencing excessive sweating is to make sure that you let your doctor know so that the underlying cause can be determined. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Heart Disease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Experiencing excessive sweating could be a sign that your body is not balanced. One of the reasons that your body may be out of balance is because of heart disease<\/a>. The reason that heart disease can cause a person to sweat so much is that the body is working harder to push the blood through the arteries of the heart that may be clogged. Once again, excessive sweating is only one of several symptoms of heart disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to note that heart disease will often cause a person to have clammy skin and to break into cold sweats. If you start to randomly break out into a cold sweat and your skin feels clammy afterward, it is important to consult your doctor to find out if heart disease is the underlying cause. Your doctor will run some tests to help determine what is causing you to sweat excessively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Physical Activity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even if you do not feel it, your body is sweating <\/a>all of the time. If you are lucky, the sweat that your body produces will quickly evaporate. However, if your body is producing a lot of sweat it is not going to evaporate as fast as it is being produced. This means that you are going to see more drops of sweat on your skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are over 3 million sweat glands located on the body. This means that sweat can be produced almost anywhere on the body. However, there are some parts of the body that produce more sweat than others. This includes the soles of the feet, the underarms, the palms of your hands, and the groin area. These areas have more sweat glands than other parts of the body. This is why you will see more production of sweat in these areas of the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Antidepressants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have recently started taking an antidepressant <\/a>and have noticed that you have started to sweat more, it could be the medication that is causing it. In fact, antidepressants are one of the most common reasons that a person experiences hyperhidrosis. In fact, almost 20 percent of people who are taking an SNRI or SSRI type of antidepressant report that they have experienced an increased amount of sweat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are taking Symbyax, Lexapro, Luvox, Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, or Celexa, and you have noticed that you are now breaking out into sweats more often you may want to talk to your doctor about switching medications. This may only be necessary if the sweating is disrupting your life. There are many antidepressants that can help you deal with depression and do not have this side effect. However, it is important to not stop taking your antidepressant without talking to your doctor first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Analgesic Painkillers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Taking analgesic <\/a>painkillers can also cause a person to experience excessive sweating. Some of the painkillers that may cause a person to experience excessive sweating include methadone, Vicodin, Vioxx, Ultram, OxyContin, and Celebrex. Any drug that is fentanyl-based can cause a person to sweat more. Most of the time excessive sweating from these drugs is caused by withdrawal from the medication it can also be caused by taking it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prescription aleve and Midol can cause a person to sweat more than normal as well. If you are taking one of these medications for pain and notice that you are sweating more, ask your doctor for a different type of pain medication to take. There are several pain medications that do not cause a person to sweat excessively. These include prescription-strength Tylenol or ibuprofen as well as other types of non-narcotic painkillers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Cardiovascular Drugs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have heart disease there is a good chance that you have already experienced excessive sweating because of the health issue. Unfortunately, many of the medications that a person will take to treat cardiovascular disease<\/a> can also cause them to experience excessive sweating. There are 17 cardiovascular medications that are known to cause excessive sweating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the common medications that are used for treating cardiovascular disease and are known for causing a person to sweat more include Bumex, Altace, Zestril, Cardura, Digitek, and Norvasc. There are several others that may cause a person to experience sweating as well. If you are finding that you are sweating more and are currently taking one of these prescription medications, talk to your doctor about it. Your physician may be able to prescribe a different type of medication that can help ease this symptom for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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9. Adolescence
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During adolescence<\/a>, we start to experience changes in hormone activity, known as puberty. In girls, the hormones estrogen and progesterone begin to increase, leading to sexual development. Similarly, boys begin to experience increases in testosterone production \u2013 increasing male characteristics.
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These changes in hormone profiles may cause the onset of hyperhidrosis in girls and boys between the ages of 10 and 21-years old. The increase in hormonal activity has an effect on many biological systems in the body, particularly the endocrine system. Teens may find that they sleep \u201chot,\u201d and may wake up with night sweats on occasion. Others may find that they tend to sweat more during exercise than others.
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There\u2019s no way to treat this condition, other than to soothe the symptoms of sweating with antiperspirant deodorant, or the use of a cold compress to cool the person down. A concerned parent may take their teen to an endocrinologist for an examination should they start to develop and persistent sweating symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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10. Obesity
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A study from the CDC shows that more than 39-percent of American adults over the age of 20-years are obese. That\u2019s more than a third of the adult population classified as obese<\/a>, with millions more falling into the class of overweight.
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Obese individuals are at higher risk of developing a variety of adverse health problems, such as diabetes and hypertension. However, these individuals also run the risk of developing, \u201cmetabolic syndrome,\u201d as well.
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Metabolic syndrome describes an adverse health disorder where several critical metabolic functions become dysfunctional, leading to a slowdown of metabolic rate. For example; obese individuals may have diabetes, high blood pressure, and fatty liver disease.
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The combined effect of these diseases on the body results in a reduction in metabolic rate, leading to further adverse health issues, such as hyperhidrosis and compromised immune system function which leaves affected individuals more prone to infection by viruses or bacteria.
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11. Alcohol Abuse
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Alcoholics are at risk of developing multiple adverse health issues. The damaging effect of over-consuming alcoholic beverages<\/a> takes a toll on the cardiovascular system, the kidneys, the gastrointestinal system, and the liver.
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Alcoholics often experience the onset of a fatty liver after a few years of alcohol abuse. The liver struggles to detoxify the body from the toxic effects of alcohol, resulting in an elevation of liver enzymes and the development of a fatty liver.
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Alcoholism also affects the hormonal system as well. Studies show that drinking too much reduces levels of testosterone in men, while simultaneously raising the production of estrogen \u2013 the female hormone. These rapid shifts in hormone production result in the affected individual developing symptoms of hyperhidrosis in some cases.
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Drinking too much can lead to the formation of habitual drinking and alcoholism. Continual exposure to alcohol over the course of decades can have disastrous effects on your health, speak to your doctor for advice on how to recover from alcoholism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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12. Parkinson’s Disease
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Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/a> causes a drop-off in production of dopamine in the brain. This reduction in neurotransmitter production causes a host of adverse neurological and nervous system complications. Parkinson\u2019s disease typically occurs in people over the age of 60-years old, with men being 50-percent more likely to develop the condition than women.
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When the initial signs of Parkinson\u2019s disease start to develop, the patient may notice that they begin to experience slight tremors in their hands, and they may also have issues with holding objects. The patient may even see that they start to develop stiffness, particularly in the lower back upon waking. The lower back is a hub of nerves going to the ribcage and legs, and the most noticeable area for nerve pain induced by Parkinson\u2019s disease.
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Changes to neurotransmitter production and nervous system dysfunction may lead to the development of excessive sweating symptoms associated with hyperhidrosis. Medical science is still at a loss to explain the biomechanics behind this symptom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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13. Infection
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Bacterial and viral infections are common causes of hyperhidrosis symptoms. When the brain detects the presence of invading pathogens<\/a>, it signals the hypothalamus to increase body temperature. The hypothalamus calls for an elevation in pyrogens production to elevate the body\u2019s temperature setpoint.
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The pyrogen protein attaches to receptors found in nerve endings, resulting in the body increasing its basal temperature to kill off the infection. Most bacteria and viruses can\u2019t handle this increase in body heat, resulting in the disease dying off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in some cases, the body may run a high fever that results in hyperhidrosis, with the patient soaking the bedsheets in sweat. The temperature and sweating may persist for hours or days depending on the type of infection and whether or not there is medical treatment available to soothe the symptoms.
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Patients under managed care may receive cold compresses to relieve the effects of fever and reduce sweating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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14. Anxiety and Stress
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People in stressful situations may find that they start to sweat profusely. While the medical community remains divided on whether or not anxiety and stress are causes of hyperhidrosis, anyone who\u2019s experienced the effects of the disorder can attest to its validity as a trigger for the condition.
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When we stress, our adrenal glands release adrenaline-like hormones, including cortisol into the bloodstream. Cortisol induces the \u201cfight-or-flight\u201d response, which in turn raises heart rate and circulation in preparation for action.
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Some individuals may experience heavy sweating as a result of this stress response, especially if they are overweight or obese. Anxiety <\/a>is very different in its effects on the mind and the body. People with anxiety are dealing with a mental health disorder that can have severe symptoms affecting the respiratory and cardiovascular system.
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People with anxiety may find that they develop hyperhidrosis when they receive a panic attack, and the symptoms decline as they calm down back to a healthy state of mind.
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