Suggest Treatment For Excessive Sweating

Posted on Fri, 27 Feb 2015

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Question : I sweat profusely whether it is hot or cold! Mostly the sweat comes from my head--running down my neck, my face, soaks my hair. It is miserable, and I would like to know what to do.

Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sweating

Detailed Answer:
Sorry to note your bothersome symptoms.

There are a few causes that need to be considered.

One is an overactive thyroid and the other is menopausal hot flashes. The third is a rare condition called Acromegaly

1 A simple blood test called TSH will help screen for the possibility of an overactive thyroid

2 I see you are well past the age of menopause but sometimes they can occur at any age.

3 A blood test called IGF1 gives an idea as to whether or not Acromegaly is present.

When I see someone like you in my practice I order the following tests in addition to a thorough physical examination
CBC
CMP
TSH
IGF1

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar