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What Causes Excessive Sweating For A 60-year-old?

Yes, I am a 60 year old male and enjoy working outside. I have noticed over the past month or two working outside I have been sweating much more than normal. Water pours off of me after about 10 minutes to the extend that all my clothes are soaked. Should I be concerned. Thanks, Charlie
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Hi thanks for contacting health care magic...

If you are not adopted to regular hard work than heavy exercise or work out can lead excess sweating ....

If you have also complaint of diarrhea or heat intolerance than rule out hyperthyroid by ....
1.Tsh blood estimation
2.Free T4

Second measure your blood pressure as hypertension can lead such presentation...
If hypertension or hyperthyroid present treatment accordingly .....

If sweating increasing along with other symptom like chest pain than doctor consultation necessary .....

Take care ...

Hope your concern solved .....
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What Causes Excessive Sweating For A 60-year-old?

Hi thanks for contacting health care magic... If you are not adopted to regular hard work than heavy exercise or work out can lead excess sweating .... If you have also complaint of diarrhea or heat intolerance than rule out hyperthyroid by .... 1.Tsh blood estimation 2.Free T4 Second measure your blood pressure as hypertension can lead such presentation... If hypertension or hyperthyroid present treatment accordingly ..... If sweating increasing along with other symptom like chest pain than doctor consultation necessary ..... Take care ... Hope your concern solved .....