Is excessive sweating a medical problem?
I know that sweating helps remove toxins from the body. But some people do sweat more than others.
I know 'excessive' can be a subjective term, but there are people who sweat excessively, right? I am talking about those who are not on any high-potency medication, which can result in excessive sweating.
Other than inconvenience, is it a medical problem if a person sweats excessively? And if its a medical problem, is there a remedy? That is, what are the medical tests recommended for such a person?
if its underarm sweating, here is some info on things to try to control it… or mask it… actually some of the info can be used for hands and feet as well.
Here is some info (its from an answer I gave to a similar question a while back)
excessive sweating might be a condition of hyperhidrosis, which is quite common.
there is a product called Certain-dry and Dry Sol which I think you apply only at night maybe for only a few days or maybe a week and its supposed to last for a short while before you apply again… not sure exactly if I am right on how it works.
http://www.amazon.com/Certain-Dri-Anti-Perspirant-Roll-35-5/dp/B000052X8R
there is also a product called Sweat Block that you apply once a week.
http://www.sweatblock.com/
you might be able to use these on other areas of the body like if you have excessive sweating on the hands but I am not sure.
if your sweating is not controllable by these then there is something called "Drionic" which they have underarm versions or hand/feet versions. You have to do I think 2 half hour sessions and depending on if you do it on low or high you have to do it for 7-8 hours total or double that on low. This is supposed to stop sweating for up to 6 weeks at a time. It stings when you use it but once you are used to it I guess its not that bad by what my uncle told me (he uses it with great success). Your underams will be red when first using it until you get used to it. But once you get through the treatments it will go back normal after some days. My uncle said this is the best thing he has ever tried as it stops his excessive sweating (he even sweat a lot during winter when it was snowing)
http://www.drionic.com/
also, if you don't want to go this route and your excessive sweating is on your underarms, there are underarm guards you can place on your clothing that absorb the sweat and prevent those armpit wet circles some people get.
there is
http://www.sweatex.com/
it says its not see-thru but if you are wearing a t-shirt you can see "something" there… they may not know its the underarm pads… but you can always wear a very thin undershirt with the sweat pad attached then your regular t-shirt or any other top over that.
and these:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-0802837-5064019?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=underarm+shield&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go
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i think it is inherent…
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yes it is a medical problem. the treatment is a sympathectomy.
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I dont think it is an issue. Unless there are medical problems, in which sweating is a symptom. but i think if you just sweat a lot, its no biggie.
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Yes, it's so. I used to sweat excessively in the previous years and was on medication (Vol 15) for about 6 months. This season, I don't sweat excessively. Not taking any medicines for the same. Offcourse, consumption of liquids helps one…
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Dont stress to much. it will cause you to sweat more.
I do not even drip a sweat after a 1hour high intense workout.
sweating is away of allow your body to cool down.
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Excessive swatting is a medical problem requiring a thorough investigation and necessary treatment.
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The technical name for this is hyperhidrosis. In primary hyperhidrosis, there is no underlying cause but it is known that it seems to run in families. In secondary hyperhydrosis, it has a cause and is just one symptom of a more significant problem. Some of the causes are nothing to be concerned about but you should talk to your physician so that he can examine you and take a history. Let a professional decide if this warrants further investigation. Tests would depend on the condition that he/she thinks might be indicated by other symptoms or recent injury.
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if its underarm sweating, here is some info on things to try to control it… or mask it… actually some of the info can be used for hands and feet as well.
Here is some info (its from an answer I gave to a similar question a while back)
excessive sweating might be a condition of hyperhidrosis, which is quite common.
there is a product called Certain-dry and Dry Sol which I think you apply only at night maybe for only a few days or maybe a week and its supposed to last for a short while before you apply again… not sure exactly if I am right on how it works.
http://www.amazon.com/Certain-Dri-Anti-Perspirant-Roll-35-5/dp/B000052X8R
there is also a product called Sweat Block that you apply once a week.
http://www.sweatblock.com/
you might be able to use these on other areas of the body like if you have excessive sweating on the hands but I am not sure.
if your sweating is not controllable by these then there is something called "Drionic" which they have underarm versions or hand/feet versions. You have to do I think 2 half hour sessions and depending on if you do it on low or high you have to do it for 7-8 hours total or double that on low. This is supposed to stop sweating for up to 6 weeks at a time. It stings when you use it but once you are used to it I guess its not that bad by what my uncle told me (he uses it with great success). Your underams will be red when first using it until you get used to it. But once you get through the treatments it will go back normal after some days. My uncle said this is the best thing he has ever tried as it stops his excessive sweating (he even sweat a lot during winter when it was snowing)
http://www.drionic.com/
also, if you don't want to go this route and your excessive sweating is on your underarms, there are underarm guards you can place on your clothing that absorb the sweat and prevent those armpit wet circles some people get.
there is
http://www.sweatex.com/
it says its not see-thru but if you are wearing a t-shirt you can see "something" there… they may not know its the underarm pads… but you can always wear a very thin undershirt with the sweat pad attached then your regular t-shirt or any other top over that.
and these:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-0802837-5064019?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=underarm+shield&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go
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There's no danger in that sense. But yes, excessive sweating is a medical problem called Hyperhidrosis.
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http://www.Prevent-Sweating.com
yes.
it leads to loss of important salts from the body too!besides water
so it should be taken care of
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