Symptom: Sweating
Sweating: Sweating more than normal
Detailed cause information for symptom: Sweating:
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Types of Sweating: Night sweats (11)
Symptoms related to Sweating: chills (91), fever (279), cold sweats (15), night sweats (11), cold skin (0), sweat symptoms (120)
Sweating type of: Sweat symptoms (120)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions
Possible causes of symptom: Sweating: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Sweating as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Ordinary causes of sweating:
- Exercise or exertion
- Hot weather
- Humidity
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Fear
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Spicy foods
- Anger (see Aggression)
- Embarrassment (see Society problems)
- Nervousness
- Hot drinks
- Coffee
- Other causes of sweating include:
- Puberty
- Menopause
- Menstruation
- Hot flash
- Hypoglycemic attack
- Fever - see also causes of fever
- AIDS
- Severe pain
- Some possible causes of fever-related sweats (there are many possible causes):
- Cold sweats
- Night sweats
- Flu
- Hodgkin's disease
- Abscess
- Tuberculosis
- Overactive thyroid
- Pneumonia
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Malaria
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
- See also causes of chills
- See also causes of cold sweats or night sweats
- Some medical causes of the tendency to sweat excessively include:
- Normal genetic variation
- Hyperthyroidism
- Menopause
- Perimenopause
- Carcinoid syndrome
- Pheochromocytoma
- Acromegaly
- Certain medications
- drug withdrawal
Medications or substances causing Sweating: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Sweating as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Certain anti-depressants
- Estrogen therapy
- Morphine
- Coffee
- Amphetamine intoxication - in high doses.
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Narcotic withdrawal
Conditions listing symptoms: Sweating: The following list of conditions have 'Sweating' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Sweating: The following list of conditions have 'Sweating' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: Nov 12, 2003
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