Sweat is a clear, salty liquid produced by glands in your skin. Sweating is how your body cools itself. But some people have a condition that makes them sweat too much. It can affect any part of your body, especially the head, armpits, hands, and feet.
Sometimes the sweat mixes with bacteria on your skin and causes armpits and feet to smell bad.
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Excessive sweating Symptoms
There are several signs that you might have excessive sweating:
- Visible sweating — soaked clothing, beading or dripping (again, for no apparent reason)
- Problems holding a pen, turning a doorknob or using a mouse or keyboard
- Skin staying wet for long periods, and possibly peeling after turning soft and white
- Frequent skin infections where you sweat
Causes of sweating
High temperature
Elevated body or environmental temperatures are the primary cause of increased sweating.
Emotions and stress
The following emotions and conditions can also make you break out in a heavy sweat:
- anger
- fear
- embarrassment
- anxiety
- emotional stress
Foods
Sweating may be a response to the foods you eat as well. This type of perspiration is called gustatory sweating. It can be provoked by:
- spicy foods
- caffeinated drinks, including soda, coffee, and tea
- alcoholic beverages
Medications and illness
Sweating may also be caused by medication use and certain illnesses, such as:
- cancer
- fever and fever-reducing drugs
- infection
- hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar levels)
- painkillers, including morphine
Is homeopathy effective for perspiration?
Persons suffering from increased or excessive sweating can hugely benefit from the use of natural Homeopathic medicines.
What are the best homeopathic medicines for perspiration?
8 Most commonly used homeopathic medicines for perspiration.
| Homeopathic medicine | Symptoms | Better | Worse |
| Acid flour | Profuse, sour offensive perspiration, often inflammation of finger joints | Cold while walking | Warmth in the morning |
| Alumina | Chapped and dry skin, brittle nail | In open air and from cold washing | In the afternoon and in warm room |
| Amyl nit | Flushed face and chest pains. Bursting headache | Cool air | Anxiety |
| Calc carb | Rheumatoid pains in extremities | In dry weather | Physical or mental exertion |
| Lycopodium | Abscesses beneath skin, hives and violent itching. Varicose veins | Motion and warm drinks | Heat or warm room |
| Merc sol | Excessive odorous perspiration, itching skin | In cool | Warmth of bed and at night |
| Silica | Abscesses and boils on skin. Sciatica. Cold sweat on hands and feet | Warmth | In the morning |
| Sulphur | Dry, scaly unhealthy skin with itching and burning. Patient feels hot | Dry warm weather | Scratching and washing |
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