What Does Excessive Sweating Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 24 Dec 2016

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Sat, 24 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : hi its XXXXX from XXXXXXX XXXXXXX i get severe sweating whenever i get nervous .even it happens during winter also.can u recommend which speciailist should i prefer as it is very severe

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get examined and evaluated by a neurologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello Abhik,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Anxiety associated sweating can occur to some extent in panic attacks.
You should also get your Thyroid profile tested in the first place.

Please consult a neurologist or psychiatrist.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Do get back to me for further queries.

Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee