[Toby-Essel]

Toby-Essel on July 13, 2013 at 8:05 pm #1099

I do not have a “serious medical condition”, but recently I read a story of a woman who thought she had hyperhidrosis, but it turned out her sweating was caused by a dangerous liver malfunction. This story scared me and reminded me how excessive perspiration can be a sign of a serious health problem. I had consulted my physician earlier and know that my condition is “only” a primary hyperhidrosis… but not everyone does that.

Did you all consult your physicians? If not, this is a wake-up call: there are many possible excessive sweating causes, so please make sure that your sweating is not related to a serious illness! ❗

      

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[Wallace-Trent]

Wallace-Trent on July 13, 2013 at 8:13 pm #1100

As a hyperhidrosis veteran, I’ve also known for a long time that my condition is strictly primary hyperhidrosis. I agree with you – it’s best to consult a physician as soon as heavy sweating becomes a noticeable hindrance. Apart from giving your mind a rest, a doctor can also give you a prescription for antiperspirants, an iontophoresis machine, and so on.

      

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[jessie-j]

jessie-j on July 15, 2013 at 9:50 am #1105

This is interesting, and also worries me a little. I never undertook any blood (or other) tests that should determine if I really have “only” hyperhidrosis.
However, I remember reading that excessive sweating in localized areas of the body AND first appearing in adolescence or earlier is likely a primary hyperhidrosis; on the other hand, excess sweating that first appears in later years (forties, fifties, etc) can be a sign of serious illness. :/

      

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