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By Mayo Clinic staffExcessive sweating is the secretion of sweat in amounts greater than needed to cool the body. Excessive sweating usually affects your palms, soles and underarms. Besides disrupting normal daily activities, excessive sweating can cause social anxiety or embarrassment.
References
- Smith CC. Idiopathic hyperhidrosis. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed July 15, 2010.
- Hyperhidrosis. American Academy of Dermatology. http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/common_hyperhidrosis.html. Accessed July 15, 2010.
- Warning signs of heart attack, stroke & cardiac arrest. American Heart Association. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/General/911---Warnings-Signs-of-a-Heart-Attack_UCM_305346_SubHomePage.jsp. Accessed July 15, 2010.
- Hyperhidrosis. The Merck Manuals: The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec10/ch118/ch118c.html. Accessed July 15, 2010.
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