Excessive Sweating
Sweating more than is needed to regulate body temperature, which can accompany fever, anxiety, hypoglycemia, or heart conditions.
What is Excessive Sweating?
Excessive Sweating is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Excessive Sweating that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Excessive Sweating
The following conditions have been associated with Excessive Sweating. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Chest Pain
Discomfort or pain in the chest that can range from minor muscle strain to a life-threatening heart condition.
Coronary Artery Disease
Narrowing of the coronary arteries by plaque, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle and causing chest pain, shortness ...
Dizziness
A feeling of lightheadedness, unsteadiness, or spinning, which can have many causes.
Fainting (Syncope)
A brief loss of consciousness due to a temporary drop in blood flow to the brain.
Hyperthyroidism
A condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, speeding up metabolism and causing weight loss...
Hypoglycemia
Abnormally low blood sugar levels causing shakiness, sweating, confusion, and in severe cases loss of consciousness.
Myocardial Infarction
A heart attack, occurring when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing chest pain and heart muscle da...
Panic Attacks
Sudden episodes of intense fear with physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and breathlessness.
Specific Phobia
An anxiety disorder involving intense, persistent fear of a specific object or situation, such as spiders, heights, or f...
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When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Excessive Sweating is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.