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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Sweating Over Head And Neck
Question: I am 62 years old I go to bed at night and wake with head and chest area totally wet from sweat
Brief Answer:
Go for some investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
Excessive sweating over head and neck is seen in many disorders.
You need to consult a doctor and go for certain investigations to find out the cause.
The various tests you need to undergo are:
Blood sugar fasting
Serum uric acid
Thyroid function tests
Complete blood count
Liver function tests
Once the cause is found out the treatment can be started accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Go for some investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
Excessive sweating over head and neck is seen in many disorders.
You need to consult a doctor and go for certain investigations to find out the cause.
The various tests you need to undergo are:
Blood sugar fasting
Serum uric acid
Thyroid function tests
Complete blood count
Liver function tests
Once the cause is found out the treatment can be started accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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