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Causes. By Mayo Clinic Staff. If excessive sweating has no underlying medical cause, it's called primary hyperhidrosis. It happens when excess sweating is not triggered by a rise in temperature or physical activity.
Primary hyperhidrosis (also called focal or essential hyperhidrosis) causes excessive sweating in the hands, underarms, face, and feet without any known reason.
Hyperhidrosis (hi-pur-hi-DROE-sis) is excessive sweating that's not always related to heat or exercise. You may sweat so much that it soaks through your clothes or drips off your hands. Heavy sweating can disrupt your day and cause social anxiety and embarrassment.
Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating. It causes your body to sweat more than it needs to, sometimes for no apparent reason. This condition may make you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed, but it’s common. A healthcare provider can help you find treatment that manages your symptoms.
Most of the time, sweating stops when you're sufficiently cooled off. But sometimes, you can sweat too much or sweat even though you don't need cooling. This is called hyperhidrosis. This article covers the reasons you may sweat a lot, how to tell if you're sweating too much, and when to see a healthcare provider.
Hyperhidrosis disorder can cause sweating for no apparent reason. It can also occur with certain medical conditions, including heart disease and cancer. What is hyperhidrosis? Hyperhidrosis...
Though we know that excessive sweating is triggered by overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system, it’s unusual that a cause can be identified. Sometimes, however, hyperhidrosis can be caused by disorders of the thyroid, menopause, or certain medications.