Sweating is the bodys natural way of cooling off.
Read on to learn about causes of hyperhidrosis.
Weight
A common cause of secondary hyperhidrosis is extra body weight andobesity.
Verywell / Emily Roberts
The study included nearly 2.8 million teenagers.
It found higher rates of hyperhidrosis in individuals with obesity than in those who were underweight.
BMI is a dated, flawed measure.
It does not take into account factors such asbody composition,ethnicity, sex, race, and age.
Cardiovascular
Several factors related to normal cardiovascular function overlap with hyperhidrosis.
The same mechanism that triggers sweating in hyperhidrosis causes an increase in heart rate andblood pressure.
Thesympathetic nervous system, which activates the fight-or-flight response, plays a role in hyperhidrosis.
The fight-or-flight response causes an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, which leads to excessive sweating.
you’re free to exploreresourcesthat provide education and support to those who have hyperhidrosis.
Secondary hyperhidrosis may abate if the underlying cause of the condition can be addressed.
For example, excessive sweating due to obesity may lessen when extra pounds are lost.
A key difference between the two types is the location of excess sweating.
People with secondary hyperhidrosis sweat all over.
For instance, thenight sweatscommon during menopause are considered secondary hyperhidrosis.
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