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What Causes Excessive Sweating Around The Face, Neck And Shoulders?

or the past 3 years I have suffered with serious eye issues, severe sweating mostly around my face, neck and shoulders. Very fatigued at all times even after starting use of CPAP 5 months ago. I cannot lose the weight that I have gained from all the steroids the past year, since June I have had 6 eye surgeries. Was diagnosed with Graves Ophthalmic Disease in both eyes. Every single THYROID blood test comes back with awesome numbers so my Endocrinologist says no Graves disease. My most recent Chromogranin A test went from 331 to over 670. Still no diagnosis. I am going to be 62 this coming Thursday. I am totally exhausted dealing with this. I have an other great life, financially stable and a big loving family. Please help me help these Dr. s in Alaska resolve this for me. Thank you.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Well, The amount of sweat considered normal is quite variable and depends on the demands of the body. Excessive sweating, also called hyperhidrosis, means that you sweat far more than your body needs you to sweat. For example, if you sweat while sitting calmly at your desk, that is excessive sweating. In hyperhidrosis, the body's cooling mechanism is so overactive that it produces four or five times the amount of sweat that you need. However, sometimes if sweating happens during the night or there is associated weight loss then it may indicate some more serious issues such as lymohima or hormonal imbalances. In every case, if this persist you should see internist first to do some tests.

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What Causes Excessive Sweating Around The Face, Neck And Shoulders?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Well, The amount of sweat considered normal is quite variable and depends on the demands of the body. Excessive sweating, also called hyperhidrosis, means that you sweat far more than your body needs you to sweat. For example, if you sweat while sitting calmly at your desk, that is excessive sweating. In hyperhidrosis, the body s cooling mechanism is so overactive that it produces four or five times the amount of sweat that you need. However, sometimes if sweating happens during the night or there is associated weight loss then it may indicate some more serious issues such as lymohima or hormonal imbalances. In every case, if this persist you should see internist first to do some tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.