Hyperhidrosis is a variety of causes of spontaneous sweating clinical symptoms, can be divided into primary hyperhidrosis and secondary hyperhidrosis. The former is of unknown etiology and is often associated with psychosomatic factors. The latter is related to neurological or systemic diseases.
1. Physiological causes: If you eat spicy, stimulating food may lead to too much sweat, by adjusting the diet can be relieved.
2. Primary hyperhidrosis: Primary hyperhidrosis is caused by dysregulation of the autonomic nerve center and may be genetically related. It often starts in adolescence and worsens in youth. Normally, palms, feet, armpits and face symmetrical hyperhidrosis, such as in emotional excitement, elevated temperature or activity after sweating than normal increased significantly, common sweating, can be wet through the pants.
The etiology is not clear, can be localized with dilute formaldehyde solution, lead acetate solution, alum and other astringent antiperspirant, botulinum toxin injection or surgical treatment.
3. Pathological causes: diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, endocrine diseases, encephalitis sequelae, etc. are common in the whole body. It is necessary to improve the relevant laboratory tests and examinations to clarify the cause of the disease and diagnosis for the treatment of the original disease.
Patients should follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, do not blindly treat yourself, so as not to delay the condition or cause adverse reactions.