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What Causes Poor Sweating?

while hiking an incline yesterday in 90 degreee weather yet shaded, I experienced light headed/dizziness, nausea and my skin became gray. I was taken to the ER & diagnosed with heat exhaustion & dyspnea (sp?) my blood pressure was high and my EKG showed some irregularities when rescue arrived but returned to normal 3-4 hrs later. something I noticed was that usually I would sweat profusely but I was not sweating at all! and today, the same thing.. no sweating as I normally would. All of my lab tests came back normal yesterday. while hiking in similar situation I would normally be soaked in sweat, I m concerned that my inability to sweat is a sign of a bigger health issue.. any ideas? I am on an extended trip & will not be back home to visit my regular dr for 2 weeks..
Wed, 12 Feb 2020
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Hello,

When the body is dehydrated, it lacks water and essential salts called electrolytes, which reduces its ability to sweat. I suggest you to drink plenty of fluids.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Poor Sweating?

Hello, When the body is dehydrated, it lacks water and essential salts called electrolytes, which reduces its ability to sweat. I suggest you to drink plenty of fluids. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician