Sweating - Excessive
Alternate Names : Diaphoresis, Increased Sweating, Perspiration - Excessive
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.
Medical history questions documenting excessive sweating in detail may include:
- location
- Is it on face and/or palms?
- Is it all over the body?
- time pattern
- Does it occur at night?
- Did it begin suddenly?
- How long have you had it?
- aggravating factors
- other
- What other symptoms are also present?
- Are there cold clammy hands?
- Is there a fever?
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:
- blood tests depending on the suspected cause
- X-rays or other imaging depending on the suspected cause
Intervention:
Fluids and electrolytes will be replaced as necessary.
If identified, an underlying cause should be treated.
After seeing your health care provider:
If a diagnosis was made by your health care provider related to excessive sweating, you may want to note that diagnosis in your personal medical record.
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