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What Is An Episode Of Profuse Sweating, Thirst And Lightheadedness Suggestive Of?
Ok. I just got off work (I drive for a living) and I got out of my car, walked into my garden and after maybe 10 minutes, I was sweating heavily, felt jittery and mildly thirsty. This has been an issue for me before when it is hot out, but I barley exerted myself. I do not have blood sugar issues nor a family history. What else could it be?
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Hello,
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 lymphoma or hormonal imbalances.
In every case, if this persists you should see internist first to do some tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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 lymphoma or hormonal imbalances.
In every case, if this persists you should see internist first to do some tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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