subject: What Are The Symptoms Of Hyperhidrosis Sweating [print this page] The over-activity of specific sweat glands of the body is an affliction often referred to as hyperhidrosis sweating. This unwarranted sweating may be found in many parts of the body, or confined to just a specific section of the body.
People who suffer from hyperhidrosis sweating often react to certain stimuli such as stress, anxiety, caffeine, and exercise with abnormal amounts of perspiration.
Symptoms of hyperhidrosis sweating include the following:
1. Visible and regular soaking through of clothing such as shirts, blouses, socks, and sweaters.
2. Excessive armpit perspiration. This is usually the primary symptom of hyperhidrosis. You perspire so much that it necessitates the changing of your top or shirt several times daily.
3. Clammy damp hands. Your palms perspire so much that you need to dry them frequently just to be able to use a pen or pencil. You don't want to shake hands for fear of offending the other person--after all, who wants to shake a wet sweaty hand?
4. Damp sweaty feet. Your feet sweat so much that your socks are dripping wet. An increase in foot odor usually accompanies your wet feet.
5. Uncontrolled perspiration on your head and face. Sweat usually forms on your upper lip or forehead every time you're a little anxious or nervous.
6. Uncontrolled perspiration that hampers your daily routine often.
Unfortunately, hyperhidrosis sweating can severely hinder an individual's social activities and life. The individual may become socially withdrawn and avoid outdoor activities, as well as sports, so as not to offend anyone with their profuse sweating.
Hyperhidrosis sweating sufferers are often conscious and fearful about their sweating and potential body odor. This can result in more anxiety, which begets even more sweating.
The good thing is that hyperhidrosis can be controlled and cured.
