What is Hyperhidrosis?

What is Hyperhidrosis?

• Hyperhidrosis: The excessive perspiration from ones skin.
• Hyperhidrosis: Excessive sweating. In the localized type, the most frequent sites are the palms, soles, axillae, inguinal folds, and the perineal area. Its chief cause is thought to be emotional. Generalized hyperhidrosis may be induced by a hot, humid environment, by fever, or by vigorous exercise.
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Hyperhidrosis: Introduction

How serious is Hyperhidrosis?

Complications of Hyperhidrosis: see complications of Hyperhidrosis

What causes Hyperhidrosis?

Causes of Hyperhidrosis: see causes of Hyperhidrosis

What are the symptoms of Hyperhidrosis?

Symptoms of Hyperhidrosis: see symptoms of Hyperhidrosis

Complications of Hyperhidrosis: see complications of Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Hyperhidrosis.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Hyperhidrosis.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Hyperhidrosis: see treatments for Hyperhidrosis
Research for Hyperhidrosis: see research for Hyperhidrosis

Name and Aliases of Hyperhidrosis

Main name of condition: Hyperhidrosis

Diaphoresis excessive, Hyperhydrosis, Sudoresis, Sweating excessive Source - Diseases Database

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