Suggest Treatment For Excessive Sweating

Posted on Tue, 12 Sep 2017

Question: I live in the South, but am inside with AC most of the time. I sweat constantly. This has been happening the last two months. I weigh 300 lbs, 64 years old, had chemo treatment for ovarian cancer two years ago, stage 3C.

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Evaluation of excess sweating

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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Infections like UTI can cause excess sweating. But since you have been having increased sweating for past 2 months, UTI is the unlikely cause for your symptoms.

Excessive sweating could be due Hot flashes associated with menopause. Some women develop symptoms a few years after the onset of Menopause. However, hot flashes and menopause symptoms are less common in people with high Body mass index (BMI) due to estrogen production from peripheral fat tissue. So I would recommend checking estrogen levels, LH/FSH levels.

If you are diabetic, hypoglycemia associated with anti diabetic medications can cause intermittent excess sweating. Cardiac problems can also present as excessive sweating. An EKG is recommended to rule out underlying cardiac problems.

Hyperthyroidism or increased thyroid hormone levels can also cause excess sweating. Thyroid function test also needs to be done as a part of the evaluation.

Please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider for necessary evaluation.
Meanwhile, stay in cool temperatures and hydrated.

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regards
Dr.Lekshmi

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