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Call 911 or get emergency medical help
Sweating by itself is rarely a medical emergency. However, if sweating is accompanied by symptoms such as chills, lightheadedness, or chest or stomach pain, seek immediate medical attention. A cold sweat can be your body's response to an underlying problem, such as a heart attack, anxiety or trauma.
Schedule a doctor's visit
Contact your doctor if you experience any of the following:
- You suddenly begin to sweat more than usual.
- Sweating disrupts your daily routine.
- You experience night sweats for no apparent reason.
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- 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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