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51 Tips to Help with Excessive Sweating
Excessive sweating is a real and problem some condition. This ebook is designed to inform you of what excessive sweating is, and some ways to treat it.
DEFINITIONS
This first set of tips will go over some of the definitions that are associated with excessive sweating.
1. Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating is a condition known as hyperhidrosis. Many people suffer from hyperhidrosis, and there are lots of different forms of it.
2. Primary Hyperhidrosis
The most common form of hyperhidrosis is Primary focal hyperhidrosis (PFHH). This is excessive sweating that is not caused by any kind of physical activity. PFHH most commonly affects the underarms, hands and feet.
3. Secondary Hyperhidrosis
Secondary hyperhidrosis is where the body sweats everywhere. This is usually caused by long-term conditions such as illness or chronic infection. This type of hyperhidrosis does not respond very well to surgery.
4. Locations
People with hyperhidrosis can have excessive sweating in specific parts of the body, including:
- Hands
- Feet
- Armpits
- Face
- Trunk
- Thighs
5. Eccrine Sweat Glands
Eccrine sweat glands are distributed all across the body, especially in the feet, hands, and forehead. They are made up of ducts and secretory coils deep in the skin. Together, they create the sweat.
6. Apocrine Sweat Glands
Apocrine sweat glands also consists of ducts and secretory coils, but they’re larger than eccrine glands. They are placed more specifically on the body, including:
- Underarms
- Around the belly button
- Ear canal
- Eyelids
CAUSES
There are many causes of hyperhidrosis. This next set of tips will discuss many of them.
7. Medications
Oral medications such Robinul are sometimes used for hyperhidrosis. However, these medications haven’t seen a lot of success because of the bad side-effects (mostly dry mouth and blurred vision).
8. Infections
Bacterial infections can cause hyperhidrosis. Here are some examples:
- Endocarditis
- Osteomyelitis
- Abscesses
- AIDS virus (HIV)
9. Cancers
Night sweats can be an early symptom of some cancers, namely lymphoma and leukemia. If you’re worried that your sweating may be a sign of cancer, look for other symptoms, like unexplained weight loss and fevers.
10. Menopause
Many women going through menopause experience hot flashes. Some menopausal women are even awakened at night by soaking sweats followed by cold chills.
11. Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, can sometimes cause sweating. Diabetics taking insulin or oral anti-diabetic medications may experience hypoglycemia at night that is accompanied by sweating.
12. Heart Attack
Sweating can be a symptom of a heart attack. Other symptoms include pressure, pain in your chest, pain in your shoulder, arm or back, and shortness of breath. Get immediate medical help if you experience these symptoms.
13. Fevers
There can be many reasons for a fever. But as your body temperature begins break, you often sweat profusely, which is your body's way of getting rid of the excess heat. This is normal; however repeated episodes of fever then sweating and chills can mean a serious infection or other illness.
14. Heredity
Sometimes hyperhidrosis is hereditary. Some people simply inherit the tendency for excessive sweating, especially on their soles of their feet and their palms.
15. Spicy Foods
Certain spicy foods can cause excessive sweating. If you’re a fan of the spices, you may want to consider laying off for a while to see if it will help your hyperhidrosis.
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