Exsesive Sweating

A person with excessive sweating has a condition called hyperhidrosis. Sweating is normal when the body is exposed to a warm environment. The evaporation of sweat from the skin surface cools the body. Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that occurs when the body is not exposed to a warm environment. In adults, the most common cause of hyperhidrosis is emotional stress. However, excessive sweating is also caused by heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, and shock.

The most common locations where hyperhidrosis occurs include the armpits, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, face, back and abdomen. Common symptoms that occur with hyperhidrosis include anxiety, nervousness, and fear. Excessive sweating that occurs with faintness, chest pain, or difficulty breathing may be associated with heart disease.

Treatment for hyperhidrosis depends on the underlying cause. Treatment for hyperhidrosis may include antiperspirants, anti-anxiety medication, botulism toxin injections, and surgery.

 BIBhttp://www.everydayhealth.com/symptom-checker/excessive-sweating