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What Causes Excessive Sweating?
Question: I am a female and have trouble with sweating a lot. I sweat under my breasts and between my legs. This at times leaves my skin red and burns or itches. What is best for treatment. Powder or ointment
Brief Answer:
Lifestyle modifications.TSH.Powder.watch for funga
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through the query and understood your concern.
The cause of more sweating is increased body metabolic rate. If you are in humid condition or work pressure can also cause this. So to prevent them you should
1. maintain your weight with in normal limit
2. Drink plenty of water and daily exercise for 30 min, 5-6 days a week.
3. Check for thyroid stimulating hormone level as hyperthyroidism can also presents like this.
4. Wear sun dried cotton clothes,
5. After bath dry the area with cotton towel and apply talcum powder that will absorb sweat and keep you dry.
The moist area is more prone for fungal infection. Usually presents with round lesions and severe itching. SO keep watching for it. If infected needs antifungal ointment.
I hope this information helps you and answered your query. Feel free to ask if any further queries. I will be glad to answer them.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Lifestyle modifications.TSH.Powder.watch for funga
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through the query and understood your concern.
The cause of more sweating is increased body metabolic rate. If you are in humid condition or work pressure can also cause this. So to prevent them you should
1. maintain your weight with in normal limit
2. Drink plenty of water and daily exercise for 30 min, 5-6 days a week.
3. Check for thyroid stimulating hormone level as hyperthyroidism can also presents like this.
4. Wear sun dried cotton clothes,
5. After bath dry the area with cotton towel and apply talcum powder that will absorb sweat and keep you dry.
The moist area is more prone for fungal infection. Usually presents with round lesions and severe itching. SO keep watching for it. If infected needs antifungal ointment.
I hope this information helps you and answered your query. Feel free to ask if any further queries. I will be glad to answer them.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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