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   What is primary hyperhidrosis?

   • Primary hyperhidrosis is caused by faulty nerve signals that trigger eccrine sweat glands to become overactive. It usually affects the palms, soles, underarms and sometimes the face. There is no medical cause for this type of hyperhidrosis. It can run in families.

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   What causes hyperhidrosis?

   • Common causes of this type include: A wide range of chronic diseases and conditions lead to excessive perspiration, especially type 2 diabetes, obesity, Parkinson’s disease, and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland). Cancers, especially lymphomas, are also associated with it. Hyperhidrosis also often accompanies pregnancy and menopause.

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   What does hyperhidrosis mean?

   • Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that occurs on the: What is hyperhidrosis? The body uses sweat as a form of temperature control, in order to cool itself. Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating, which means sweating more than normal.

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   The main symptom of hyperhidrosis is heavy sweating. This goes beyond the sweating from being in a hot environment, exercising, or feeling anxious or stressed. The type of hyperhidrosis that usually affects the hands, feet, underarms or face causes at least one episode a week when you're awake.

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   Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating, which means sweating more than normal. People with hyperhidrosis report feelings of social isolation and withdrawal from others in order to avoid touching others. This includes dating, business activities (where shaking hands is commonplace) and other activities for fear of body odor and damp clothing.

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   Nov 3, 2022 · Hyperhidrosis is a common condition, characterized by excessive sweating from the underarms, hands, feet, face, or all over the body. This condition may arise on its own or be caused by chronic diseases or health conditions, hormonal shifts, as well as injury, or infection.

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   Jul 28, 2022 · How common is primary hyperhidrosis? According to a 2016 survey published in the Archives of Dermatological Research , 4.8% of the U.S. population—around 15.3 million people—has primary hyperhidrosis, most between ages 18 and 39.

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   Aug 23, 2023 · How Common Is Hyperhidrosis? While medical researchers believe that hyperhidrosis is largely underreported due to shame or embarrassment, it’s thought that roughly 2% to 3% of the global population copes with the disorder.

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   Aug 11, 2022 · 5 min read. What Is Hyperhidrosis? Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is a common disorder which produces a lot of unhappiness. An estimated 2%-3% of Americans suffer from excessive sweating...