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  2. Hyperhidrosis - Wikipedia

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    Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition in which a person exhibits excessive sweating, [1] [2] more than is required for the regulation of body temperature. [3] Although it is primarily a physical burden, hyperhidrosis can deteriorate the quality of life of the people who are affected from a psychological, emotional, and social perspective. [4]

  3. Acute muscle soreness - Wikipedia

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    Excessive sweating can also cause the electrolyte imbalance theory, which is sweating disturbs the body's balance of electrolyte, which results in exciting motor neurons and spontaneous discharge. [citation needed] The feeling of soreness can also be attributed to the lack of contraction from the muscle, which can lead to overexertion of the ...

  4. Harlequin syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The "Harlequin sign" is unilateral flushing and sweating of the face, neck, and upper chest usually after exposure to heat or strenuous exertion. [6] Horner syndrome, another problem associated with the sympathetic nervous system, is often seen in conjunction with harlequin syndrome.

  5. The FDA has also approved Botox to treat excessive sweating, and in the most extreme cases, there are surgical interventions like sweat gland removal. However, Skelsey warns medications that ...

  6. Compensatory hyperhidrosis - Wikipedia

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    The sweating is induced to reduce body heat. Excessive sweating due to nervousness, anger, previous trauma or fear is called hyperhidrosis. Compensatory hyperhidrosis is the most common side effect of endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, a surgery to treat severe focal hyperhidrosis, often affecting just one part of the body.

  7. Excessive sweating could be sending a critical message about ...

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    We’ve all been in a sweaty situation before, whether in an intense workout, an overheated outfit, or talking to someone who makes makes us nervous.

  8. Focal hyperhidrosis - Wikipedia

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    Focal hyperhidrosis, also known as primary hyperhidrosis, is a disease characterized by an excessive sweating localized in certain body regions (particularly palms, feet and underarms). Studies suggest that this condition, affecting between 1% and 3% of the US population, seems to have a genetic predisposition in about two thirds of those affected.

  9. Heat intolerance - Wikipedia

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    Sweating, which may be excessive; In patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), heat intolerance may cause a pseudoexacerbation, which is a temporary worsening of MS-related symptoms. A temporary worsening of symptoms can also happen in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and dysautonomia. [citation needed]