Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating is medically called hyperhidrosis.
You may suffer from sweating both on the whole body and in one specific area of the body; As a rule, sweating is common in the armpits, face, hands and feet.
The diagnosis is excessive sweating, if the sweat is released excessively in accordance with the air temperature or physical activity. Sometimes hyperhidrosis is a sign of a serious pathology.
Consult a doctor immediately if severe sweating is accompanied by dizziness, chest pain, rapid pulse, cold skin.
You should consult a doctor in case of the following symptoms:
- Sweating lowers the quality of life, disrupts the rhythm of daily life;
- Causes inconvenience;
- You suddenly sweat unusually much;
- You have been diagnosed with night sweats and you have nothing to do with the complaint.
Examples of complicated clinical cases of hyperhidrosis are:
- Skin infections;
- Social and emotional effects.
Provided for diagnosis:
- Blood analysis;
- Urine analysis;
- Sweat test.
The course of treatment is individual and depends on the cause of excessive sweating. If the cause cannot be determined, the doctor will try to directly manage the symptom, i.e. sweating.
Drug therapy may be necessary. Sometimes surgical intervention is necessary.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyperhidrosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20367173
