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What Causes Episodes Of Excessive Sweating?

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Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015
Question: Hi. I keep breaking out in sweats.
I could be sitting down doing nothing when it happens. I'm 29 & 11stone weight.
I'm ending up drenched from head to toe
regards
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
As follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

If you would have presented to me as an outpatient,I would have told you that -increased sweating is associated with the following common conditions:
1)Anxiety or nervousness
2)Diabetes
3)Hyperthyroidism

There are other rare diseases as well which may cause excessive sweating but we have to rule out common causes first,obviously.

Please tell if you remain anxious or are prone to nervousness.

Further,it is advisable to get the following investigations done-
1)Blood sugar
2)Thyroid function tests

If you have any follow-up questions,I shall be glad to answer.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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What Causes Episodes Of Excessive Sweating?

Brief Answer: As follows: Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. If you would have presented to me as an outpatient,I would have told you that -increased sweating is associated with the following common conditions: 1)Anxiety or nervousness 2)Diabetes 3)Hyperthyroidism There are other rare diseases as well which may cause excessive sweating but we have to rule out common causes first,obviously. Please tell if you remain anxious or are prone to nervousness. Further,it is advisable to get the following investigations done- 1)Blood sugar 2)Thyroid function tests If you have any follow-up questions,I shall be glad to answer. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)