Severe sweating in women, men and children

One of the most unpleasant phenomena that can not only cause discomfort, but also spoil your vacation, become a serious obstacle to an important event, is a severe sweating. Often considered as a purely cosmetic problem, but this is not entirely true. The fact is that this condition can become a sign of a serious disorder in the body. Sweating can be considered an important diagnostic criterion for a number of diseases. It worries both adults and children. Equally often affects both women and men, regardless of age.

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Causes of the severe sweating

For more information on the causes of severe sweating, see this article.

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Risk factors

People who are exposed to constant exposure to high temperatures fall into the risk group. So, people who work in factories, in hot shops, deal with welding, steam, heat generators, often suffer from excessive sweating. Also, people who spend a lot of time in the sun, in hot and stuffy rooms, in saunas, in bathhouses suffer from this unpleasant phenomenon. With increased physical exertion, nervous and stressful work, stress, people also often suffer from excessive sweating.

People who are in the phase of an acute disease and in the recovery period also fall into the risk group. This is due to the fact that both the recovery of the body and the inflammatory processes are accompanied by a change in the cell cycle, the permeability of cells and tissues, as a result - the excessive excretion of the liquid outside, the appearance of sweat. Also increases sweating in the postpartum period, during menstruation, during the recovery period after any prolonged illness, poisoning. Especially it concerns infectious diseases, because they are accompanied by intoxication of the body.

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Pathogenesis

The pathogenesis is based on the increased reactivity and sensitivity of the sweat glands, which produce excessive amounts of sweat. Due to different circumstances, these glands can be hypertrophied. Also, the development of increased sweating becomes high sensitivity and throughput of the skin. Disorders of the hormonal background, the pathological state of the immune system can exacerbate the problem.

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Epidemiology

According to statistics, women suffer from increased sweating 2.5 times more often than men. This is explained by the high sensitivity of the nervous system, a specific hormonal background. Men tend to experience sweating during physical training, excessive physical and emotional stress, and during the period of illness and recovery. In about 50% of cases, the increase in sweating is associated with critical days in women, as there is a change in the hormonal background and the state of the immune system. In 37% of cases, sweating accompanies pregnancy, as sensitivity significantly increases and the load on all organs and systems increases.

In addition, the burden on the kidneys increases, they can not cope with the elimination of fluid. Therefore, as an alternative way to remove excess fluid, connects the transdermal pathway (through the skin).

In 34% of cases, excessive sweating appears shortly before birth, and during childbirth, sweating occurs in 91% of parturient women, especially during labor. Also, sweating in 92% of cases accompanies the restorative postpartum period and the period of breastfeeding, which is due to those changes that occur in the body, a change in the emotional background.

Increased sweating in 76% of women appears during the postmenopause. In 88% of cases, sweating accompanies infectious and inflammatory processes, with the same frequency, both in men and in women. In children under 12 years of age, sweating is observed in 32.5% of people, in elderly and elderly people, increased sweating occurs in 57% of cases.

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Symptoms

The main symptom is increased sweating, the appearance of wet spots, both in the underarm area, and throughout the body. The most intense sweat is separated in the area of the armpit, on the forehead, and also in the area of the palms and feet. This is due to the fact that in these areas is the maximum number of sweat glands and their ducts.

To suspect the raised sweating it is possible on its harbingers. So, often shortly before the sweat begins to separate intensively, a person experiences physical and emotional arousal. Quite often people experience chills, trembling. After this, there may be a sensation of fever, a slight tremor. Then sweat begins to stand out in the area of the feet and palms. Gradually begins to sweat the area of the axilla, and behind it - all other areas of the body.

Severe sweating as a symptom of disease

Many diseases are accompanied by heavy sweating. So, almost all inflammatory and infectious processes are accompanied by a strong sweat. Also, it can be a symptom of a strong intoxication of the body, a violation of the hormonal background, the state of the nervous and immune system.

Also, a strong sweating can be a symptom of such specific diseases as Parkinson's disease. In this case, sweating is noted against the backdrop of slow motion. Usually, against the background of this disease, a strong tremor in the body develops, rigidity, tremor progresses. Sweat has a strong specific odor. Often against the background of this disease, then the face is covered.

It is also associated with acromegaly. This specific disease is based on a violation of the pituitary gland. Thus, the disease can be characterized as a neuro-endocrine disorder. Usually there is a functional disorder of the pituitary gland. The disease is accompanied by a change in the proportions of the body: the fingers thicken, the legs become longer, the size and shape of the brow ridges, brows changes.

Myocardial infarction is also accompanied by profuse sweating. In this case, the disease occurs suddenly, acutely and is accompanied by burning pain in the heart, sternum. There is anxiety, fear, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting.

Severe sweating in men

In men, usually excessive sweating is associated with the functional state of the body, increased physical exertion. If a man is nervous, experiencing emotional pressure, stress, neuropsychic pressure, there is an excessive separation of sweat. When visiting sauna, bath, with prolonged stay in a hot and dry place, a man develops excessive sweating, as a natural compensatory reaction of the body.

In men, unlike women, sweating is rarely associated with changes in the hormonal background and biochemical cycles. Often, sweating is a consequence of past injuries, infectious and inflammatory diseases. In the rehabilitation period after any injuries and diseases, sensitivity also increases.

Strong sweating in the child

Children often sweat if they have increased physical activity, and if they are stressed, overexerted, crying. The reason for excessive sweating in a child can be a banal stay in an overheated room, a prolonged stay in a hot tub. The lack of fresh air, a long stay in an unventilated, stuffy building causes the child to increase sweat production.

It can occur if the child has some kind of disease. More often sweat accompanies infectious diseases, and also the raised temperature, inflammations. Sometimes the process of recovery from injuries, prolonged illnesses, can be accompanied by severe sweating.

In adolescents, excessive sweating is quite common. This is a consequence of excessive excitability of the nervous system, a violation of the hormonal background. The adolescent period is a crisis period in the life of the child, at this time there is a restructuring of the body. All bodies and systems begin to function in a new way. A number of physical and mental neoplasms appear in the body. It is quite difficult to combat this phenomenon. Nevertheless, it is better to treat the disease. Cosmetics are ineffective. They have only a short-term effect.

Diagnostics of the severe sweating

Diagnosis is based primarily on the subjective complaints of the patient. The doctor collects an anamnesis of life and illness, analyzes the existing conditions, and on the basis of this develops a plan for comprehensive research. The doctor should conduct a questioning of the patient, so as not to miss important little things that can have a significant role in the diagnosis. Then the examination is conducted. This is most often an ordinary clinical study, which uses methods such as palpation, which allows you to probe the main areas, identify possible pathologies (foci of inflammation, neoplasms, changes in skin and soft tissues).

It is necessary to perform auscultation, which will allow you to listen to the heart, lungs. Probably, there will be pathological sounds, wheezing, disturbances in breathing or heart rhythm, which may indicate a possible pathology. Also important role is given to percussion, which will allow you to listen to percussion sounds and on them to draw a conclusion about the presence or absence of foci of inflammation, pathologies in hollow and parenchymal organs. Important importance is given to anthropometric indicators, thermometry and measurement of vital signs, such as pulse, respiration, pressure, heart rate. If necessary, functional tests are carried out.

If the received information is not enough to make a diagnosis, additional laboratory and instrumental studies are carried out. If controversial or ambiguous results are obtained, additional differential diagnosis may be required.

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Analyzes

Different assays may be required. In order to know exactly which direction to look for pathology and to accurately develop a laboratory examination plan, you must first conduct standard clinical tests. They will indicate the range of possible pathology, the direction of the main processes in the body, and show the direction of further refining examination.

Clinical and biochemical analysis of blood can determine an approximate picture of pathology. It is blood that is the most mobile medium in the body, responsive to very slight physiological, and even more so, pathological changes in the body. By taking into account and assessing the dynamics of blood composition changes, the clinician seeks to know the processes taking place in various organs and tissues.

For example, the amount of red blood cells in the blood can give the important information to the doctor. Their reduction is often observed against the background of hidden bleeding, as well as in the presence of hidden inflammatory processes, with anemia. It can also become a sign of hyperhydration of the body, chronic processes. Reducing the number of red blood cells is normal in pregnancy.

Depending on the anamnesis, additional methods of research are assigned. It is important to exclude pregnancy, for which special biochemical studies are conducted, and hormone analysis is given, gynecological examination is prescribed. To confirm or refute anemia, additional tests are also prescribed, in particular, red blood cells are examined: their quantitative, qualitative morphological features.

Rising red blood cells can indicate the development of malignant process. In addition, erythremia may be a sign of damage to erythropoiesis, diseases of the hematopoiesis system. Often develop secondary erythremia, which are a consequence of hypoxia, ventilation deficiency. This may indicate the development of congenital heart diseases, respiratory diseases, neoplasms in the kidneys and liver, as well as a high level of dehydration.

With bleeding and intoxication, degenerative processes, there may be a change in the morphological structure of red blood cells. Thus, the basophilic granularity of erythrocytes is often a sign of bleeding and poisoning. Anisocytosis is a condition in which erythrocytes of different sizes are simultaneously detected. Observed with anemia of various types. In the hypovitaminosis of vitamins of group B, Jolly bodies can be observed, which are represented by red blood cells with the nuclei preserved in them.

Informative may be the study of the leukocyte formula. An increase in the number of eosinophils indicates allergic processes, mucosal dystrophy. Can indicate the development of parasitic and hidden infections. Platelets indicate the condition of the circulatory system, the characteristics of blood clotting, can indicate latent bleeding and the presence of an active inflammatory process.

The decrease in the number of lymphocytes can be functional and organic. So, functional leukopenia develops against the background of many bacterial and viral diseases, with the action of certain medications, for example, sulfonamides, antibiotics, cytostatics, anticonvulsants. Reduction of leukocytes can occur and against the background of muscle fatigue, the introduction of foreign protein, nervous and temperature effects, starvation and hypotension.

Organic leukopenia can be observed in anemia, acute leukemia, collagenoses, ionizing radiation.

 An increase in the number of leukocytes in the blood can indicate acute inflammatory and infectious diseases, the development of intoxication, the action of corticosteroids, adrenaline, histamines and some homeopathic remedies. With tissue necrosis, myocardial infarction, thrombosis, gangrene, burns, inflammations with the formation of purulent exudate, the number of leukocytes also sharply increases. The increase in leukocytes in infectious diseases is accompanied by a shift of the leukocyte formula to the left.

Thus, clinical analyzes give only an approximate idea of the pathologies occurring in the body. But on the basis of these data, further research can be carried out, which will make it possible to diagnose as quickly and accurately as possible.

For example, if a virus infection is suspected, a number of virological, immunobiological and serological reactions are performed, which enable one to determine the degree of viral load, species composition and the degree of virus activity. It is also possible to identify a latent infection that can be asymptomatic, causing numerous pathological processes in the body.

If bacterial infection, sepsis, dysbacteriosis is suspected, a bacteriological examination, an analysis for dysbiosis, or microbiological screening is performed. An immunogram may be required that will give a more detailed picture of the processes occurring in the human blood, the state of the body's immune system, resistance and endurance. Important information can be obtained with rumor test, which will indicate the presence of inflammatory, autoimmune processes and other pathologies.

If there is a suspicion of cancer, the only way to confirm or disprove the diagnosis is a histological study. For this, a biopsy is performed, during which a biological material is collected for further investigation. By the nature, speed, direction of growth and other characteristics, determine the type and type of neoplasm.

If suspected of fungal diseases, invasive processes, conduct a study of scraping from the skin, mucous membranes. In some cases, sputum, secreted and secretion of various cavities and organs may be required. Men are recommended to give a smear from the urethra, women - a swab from the vagina and the cervical canal, as it can become a source of important information. If necessary, tests for hormones are given (if there is a suspicion of metabolic processes and endocrine diseases).

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Instrumental diagnostics

Applicable in the event that there is a suspicion of the development of the pathological process in certain organs and is appointed by specialist doctors. For example, if you suspect a pathological process in the stomach, intestine, it is recommended to have a gastroscopy that will accurately assess the condition of the digestive tract and identify all possible pathologies in it. The technique gives accurate results, this is the main method of diagnosis in gastroenterology. It allows you to examine in detail the walls and mucous membranes of the digestive tract, identify foci of inflammation, necrosis, infection. This is the only method that can detect cancer and other tumors at an early stage and take the necessary measures.

Also, the advantage of this method is that, from the diagnostic procedure, it can at any time develop into a therapeutic one. For example, if polyps are detected in the esophagus, they can be removed immediately. If there are spots of bleeding or erosion, the damaged areas are cauterized. Also, using this method, it is possible to take biological material for further histological examination if there is a suspicion of an oncological process. This method takes a scraping of the walls and mucous membranes for the determination of the bacteria of the genus Helicobacter, which often causes gastritis and ulcer diseases.

If this information is not enough, ultrasound is used. This method makes it possible to investigate not only the abdominal cavity, but also the organs of the small pelvis. The method allows to evaluate processes in dynamics, to study the morphology of organs, to reveal possible pathologies and neoplasms, their sizes and localization.

To study the lower sections of the digestive tract and rectum, apply methods of colonoscopy, iridoscopy.

If there is a suspicion of gynecological diseases, a coloscopy is performed, which allows to examine, examine the pelvic organs, reveal pathology, and also determine the approximate cause of the pathology. You can detect inflammation, identify the infection process, hyperplasia. By colposcopy, the main channel of the cervix is examined. A gynecological mirror is used, which makes it possible to study the surface, appearance and structure of the endometrium.

Precisely determine the cause of the pathology can be in the course of hysteroscopy, in which the internal cavity of the uterus is examined, examine it. You can draw a biological material for further microscopic or histological examination.

In urology, gynecology, gastroenterology, also used X-ray examination with the introduction of contrast medium.

Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography make it possible to obtain a complete clinical picture: to study the structure of the organism, to obtain an internal picture of the pathology, to reveal at an early stage possible neoplasms, to consider the features of localization, development, stage, extent of growth. These are costly procedures that require a longer time for research, so they are used mainly for suspected cancer, or the inability to diagnose by other methods. But these methods give the most complete picture.

The combination of several methods is also very informative. For example, hysteroscopy and ultrasound, gastroscopy and X-ray examination, make it possible to comprehensively assess the state of organs, study both anatomical and morphological features in various projections.

If there is a suspicion of nervous disorders, brain dysfunction, an encephalogram, an MRI scan, and other studies are performed. With heart diseases, it is advisable to conduct an electrocardiogram, ultrasound of the heart. When the vital capacity of the lungs is disturbed, respiratory system pathologies, X-rays, fluorography, MRI, spirogram and other instrumental studies are performed.

Differential diagnosis

It is used in case there is a controversial clinical picture, the symptoms of which are inherent in several similar diseases. The point is to use the available research methods to exclude less likely pathologies and put the right diagnosis. For example, often there are difficulties in differentiating viral and bacterial studies. In this case, it is advisable to resort to virological methods of research and bacteriological culture. These methods make it possible to isolate the causative agent of the disease and to investigate its properties, and also to select the optimal treatment.

Often there is a need for a differential diagnosis of intoxication. The main difficulty is the differentiation of autointoxication from exogenous poisoning. In this case, toxicological analysis, rheumatic tests are used. Thus, an increase in the level of the CIC, C-reactive protein and other indicators, indicates the development of autoimmune pathologies. While with exogenous intoxications these indicators will be normal, and toxicological analysis will reveal a toxin that has an effect on the body.

When detecting neoplasms, there is often a need to differentiate a benign tumor from a malignant tumor. In such a case, a biopsy is performed with a sample of the tissue and a further histological examination that allows a conclusion to be drawn. It is also possible to accurately diagnose with an MRI.

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Treatment of the severe sweating

Therapy in this case is always etiological, that is, it is aimed at eliminating the cause of the appearance of severe sweating. Pathogenetic therapy is also used, which allows to correct the pathological processes taking place in the body. Symptomatic therapy in this case is ineffective, allows only temporarily to get rid of unpleasant symptoms.

What to do with a sweating?

It is necessary to consult a doctor and conduct a comprehensive study that will identify the cause of the pathology. Then the necessary treatment is prescribed, which will eliminate pathology. As a result, sweating will disappear, as a symptom of the underlying disease. The use of funds aimed at eliminating sweating is ineffective. You can try special pharmacy products and deodorants.

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Vitamins

To avoid any pathology, you need to provide the body with a full intake of all necessary substances and vitamin. It is recommended to take vitamins in the following daily dosages:

• Vitamin D - 45 mg
• Vitamin A - 2000 mcg
• Vitamin H - 150 μg
• Vitamin C - 500 mg.

Also, complex vitamins, which include all the necessary vitamins and minerals, have been well recommended, their optimal combination has been selected.

Physiotherapeutic treatment

It is used as part of complex therapy for the treatment of the underlying disease. Procedures designed to eliminate symptoms - no sweating. In complex treatment, ultrasound therapy is often used, which helps to remove inflammation, prevents the development of infection, resolves small seals. Ultrasound increases the ability of cells to regenerate, normalizes metabolic processes. Infrared radiation, electroprocedures and thermal procedures are often used.

Alternative treatment

It is recommended to lubricate the most sweaty areas in the evening with linseed oil. Also to ensure complex treatment it is recommended to take it on a tablespoon inside. It has the ability to restore metabolic processes, and also has anthelmintic and antimycotic properties. In order to achieve maximum effect, it is recommended to cleanse the body for several days - to put enemas, and only then take the oil inside.

Normalizes the bacterial microflora, prevents the development of dysbiosis. Has anti-inflammatory effect, effective for many skin diseases, burns, rheumatism, respiratory diseases and digestive tract. It is a good means of preventing atherosclerosis, blood clots.

Contains a large number of vitamins. It also consists of linoleic, linolenic and oleic acids, which have a positive effect, normalize metabolism, and especially positively affects the condition of the skin, as well as sweat, sebaceous and other glands.

It is also recommended to use tea tree oil, which is released in its pure form as an essential oil and is part of creams, ointments, lotions, and other cosmetics. If you prepare the product yourself, you can use the following recipes.

• Recipe number 1.

Take about 100 grams of butter, melt it on low heat, add a tablespoon of flour and half a teaspoon of ground ginger. In this case, stir well. Remove from heat, add 3-4 drops of tea tree oil. They give the opportunity to brew, freeze. Used to lubricate the affected areas.

• Recipe number 2.

To prepare the product for external use, 50 ml of glycerin and 5 ml of tea tree oil are required. Stir thoroughly, use for lubrication, add to the composition of compresses, lotions. This remedy has proven to be a massage oil, which is massaged areas prone to severe sweating.

• Recipe number 3.

Approximately 50 grams of honey is melted on low heat, with constant stirring. In the melted mass, add the egg yolk, mix and remove from heat. After that, pour a teaspoon of tea tree oil. Stirred and allowed to freeze. The agent is used for rubbing into areas of increased sweating.

Tea tree normalizes metabolic processes in the body as a whole, and in the skin, in particular. Helps to get rid of helminths, eliminates foci of chronic infection. Normalizes the activity of the intestine, reduces the permeability of blood vessels.

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Herbal Treatment

Swine swine is used in the form of grass (stems, leaves, flowers). External apply to reduce sweating, relieve inflammation, irritation. The plant has antibacterial properties, accelerates the process of restoration of wound surfaces.

Malt naked is used in the form of roots. The licorice root is one of the oldest medicines, has an expectorant, anti-inflammatory, enveloping, wound-healing effect. Also proved to be an effective diuretic and laxative. Applied with diseases of the skin, respiratory tract, digestive disorders.

Chamomile is the most famous anti-inflammatory drug, which is applied in the form of flower baskets. Infusion and decoction of flowers are prescribed for excessive sweating, irritation, redness.

Homeopathy

Homeopathic remedies help to quickly and effectively get rid of many problems. However, they require a very attentive attitude, since with improper application or overdose, can cause numerous side effects. They often cause poisoning, deterioration, often lead to disruption of the heart, kidneys, liver. It is important to observe precautions - consult a doctor before using the medication.

• Recipe # 1

For the preparation of tincture, which helps to quickly improve immunity, normalize metabolic processes, increase the body's resistance, improve overall health, one large lemon, 50 grams of honey, 400 ml of vodka or alcohol, 30 ml of glycerin will be needed. Lemon is first heated in a water bath for 4-5 minutes. The lemon should become soft. After that, pass it through a meat grinder, add honey and glycerin, mix thoroughly. Add alcohol or vodka. Apply on a tablespoon twice a day.

• Recipe # 2

Turmeric removes inflammation, swelling, eliminates the inflammatory process, normalizes the mucous membranes, skin, eliminates excessive sweating and excessive sensitivity of the skin. Honey softens, relieves inflammation and irritation. Take 20-30 mg of honey, add 1 teaspoon of turmeric, mix thoroughly. If it dissolves poorly, you can heat honey on a steam bath. All the prepared portion should be eaten during the day.

• Recipe # 3

Restoration after a long illness, normalization of metabolism, skin and mucous membranes, use funds from aloe juice. Often used juice with honey, in which the juice is squeezed out of the leaves. Having received juice, add honey to it. At the rate of 1-2 tablespoons of honey per 100 ml of juice. Stir thoroughly until the honey dissolves completely. They give the opportunity to brew for 1-2 hours, after which they drink 1 teaspoonful three times a day.

• Recipe # 4

Also, tincture restorative, prepared on the basis of red wine, has proved to be very good. To make it, you need 400 ml of aloe juice, 500 grams of honey and 750 ml of red wine. First mix the juice of aloe with honey, then slowly add wine, carefully stirring the mixture at the same time. After that, the dishes are tightly clogged and stored in a refrigerator or in a cellar. The product is stored for a long time, up to a year. Take 1 dining room, and children - a teaspoon before each meal.

Surgery

Surgical treatment is used if a pathology is found during the examination that requires surgical intervention. Often, operations are performed to remove malignant and benign neoplasms. Specific operations aimed at reducing sweating, does not exist.

Prevention

The basis of prevention is compliance with the rules of hygiene, providing the body with all the necessary substances, including vitamins and trace elements. You need to play sports, spend enough time in the fresh air. Important are respiratory and relaxation exercises, meditative practices. From the diet you need to exclude heavy meals - fried, sharp, smoked dishes, marinades, pickles. Excessive salt in the food delays water in the body. As a result, increased sweating, swelling. So you can not abuse salt.

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Forecast

If you consult a doctor, undergo a survey and perform a comprehensive etiological treatment aimed at eliminating the cause of the pathology, severe sweating can be completely cured. Symptomatic treatment is considered ineffective.