What does sweating tell us about our own bodies?

If you sweat easily/ alot or dont sweat at all, what does that reveal about the condition of your body?
What does sweating tell us about our own bodies?
Sweating is an essential function that helps the body stay cool. If sweating is accompanied by fever, weight loss, chest pain, shortness of breath, or a rapid, pounding heartbeat, talk to a doctor. These symptoms may indicate an underlying problem, such as hyperthyroidism. Excessive sweating may also be a symptom of menopause. If the sweating occurs as a result of another medical condition, it is called secondary hyperhidrosis. The sweating may be all over the body, or it may be in one area. Conditions that cause second hyperhidrosis include:





Acromegaly


Anxiety conditions


Cancer


Carcinoid syndrome


Certain medications and substances of abuse


Glucose control disorders


Heart disease


Hyperthyroidism


Lung disease


Menopause


Parkinson鈥檚 disease


Pheochromocytoma


Spinal cord injury


Stroke


Tuberculosis or other infections





An abnormal lack of sweat in response to heat may be harmful, because sweating allows heat to be released from the body. The medical term for absent sweating is anhidrosis.


Overall lack of sweating can be life threatening because the body will overheat. If the lack of sweating happens in a small area only, it is usually not as dangerous.





Common Causes Return to top





Neurologic disorders such as Guillain-Barre syndrome


Skin diseases that block sweat glands


Congenital disorders including as ectodermal dysplasia


Some drugs


Trauma to sweat glands


Burns


Dehydration
What does sweating tell us about our own bodies?
Man thats same question I was about to ask


I think I sweat a little to much!