Sweating

external

• Synonyms

  • Perspiration
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Diaphoresis

• Causes

  • Warm weather
  • Exercise
  • Fever
  • Anxiety
  • Thyrotoxicosis
  • Pregnancy
  • Post menopause
  • Increased sympathetic tone
  • Vasovagal reflex
  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Acromegaly
  • Rigor
  • Morvan syndrome
  • Autonomic dysreflexia
  • Phaeochromocytoma
  • Panic attack

• Effects

  • Dehydration
  • Sweaty palm
  • Hyponatraemia

• Parents

  • Skin signs on observation
  • Cutaneous symptom

• Treatments

  • Botulinum toxin