{"id":31246,"date":"2022-07-24T17:30:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T17:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=31246"},"modified":"2023-04-13T01:18:19","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T01:18:19","slug":"why-do-i-sweat-so-easily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/why-do-i-sweat-so-easily\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do I Sweat So Easily and Excessively?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you consider yourself a sweater? Maybe you\u2019ve looked around a workout class at others\u2014during the warm-up\u2014and asked, \u201cWhy do I sweat so easily?\u201d or found yourself drenched after a seemingly easy walk around the block. Read to find out why it happens and how you can cool down.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

Ever find yourself sopping with armpit sweat through your T-shirts, or breaking a sweat instantly at yoga class no matter how \u201chot\u201d it actually is? You\u2019ve probably wondered if you simply sweat more than usual or if you have a health condition known as hyperhidrosis.<\/p>\n\n\n

The main difference between having hyperhidrosis and sweating easily and heavily is that having hyperhidrosis causes your body to sweat for no reason, according to the Cleveland Clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

\u201cSweating is essential for our health, as it is our body\u2019s natural process for excreting toxins and regulating body temperature,\u201d says Michele Green, MD<\/a>, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist based in New York City. \u201cIf you\u2019re somewhere warm, exercising, or feeling nervous or scared, your sweat glands secrete water and minerals to stabilize blood temperature.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

But if you\u2019re no longer in the heat or exercising, your body should stop secreting sweat. For those who have hyperhidrosis, the signal to produce sweat doesn\u2019t turn off, Dr. Green says. Below, dermatologists explain causes and contributors of hyperhidrosis and other reasons why you may sweat easily.<\/p>\n\n\n

What Causes Excessive Sweating?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. You Have Hyperhidrosis<\/h3>\n\n\n

\u201cIf you experience sweating in situations where sweating isn\u2019t necessary, you may have hyperhidrosis,\u201d Dr. Green says. If this sounds like you, talk to a board-certified dermatologist to get a proper diagnosis. And know that you\u2019re not alone: About 15.3 million people in the U.S. have hyperhidrosis, with 70 percent reporting severe excessive sweating in at least one area of their body, according to a 2016 study in the Archives of Dermatological Research<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

There are two categories of hyperhidrosis: primary (focal) and secondary (generalized).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Primary Hyperhidrosis<\/h4>\n\n\n

Primary hyperhidrosis means you have overactive sweat glands in specific areas of your body, such as your armpits, hands, feet, or face, Dr. Green explains.<\/p>\n\n\n

\u201cThe cause of primary hyperhidrosis is not yet known, although research suggests that there may be a genetic component to this condition,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n

For example, a 2020 study in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications<\/em><\/a> <\/em>found that people with primary focal hyperhidrosis had overexpression of a gene called activin A receptor type 1 (ACVR1), which can promote the proliferation of sweat gland cells.<\/p>\n\n\n

Secondary Hyperhidrosis<\/h4>\n\n\n

\u201cWhen caused by a health condition, it is referred to as secondary, or generalized hyperhidrosis, meaning that you will sweat throughout your entire body rather than just focus on spots like your armpits or hands. This can also cause night sweats<\/a>,\u201d says George Bitar, MD, FACS<\/a>, a board-certified cosmetic plastic surgeon based in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n\n\n

These are a few causes that could be behind secondary hyperhidrosis:<\/p>\n\n\n

Hormonal Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re going through menopause<\/a>, perimenopause, pregnancy, or your menstrual cycle, hormonal changes can impact how much you sweat\u2014and thus lead to excessive sweating. Menopause and pregnancy, in particular, are linked to hot flashes<\/a>, which can trigger excessive sweating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diabetes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

If you have diabetes, you may experience excessive sweating when your blood sugar is low, according to the American Diabetes Association. That\u2019s because low blood sugar causes symptoms such as increased heart rate, flushing, and hunger\u2014all of which can signal to the brain that you\u2019re overheating and need to cool down through sweating.<\/p>\n\n\n

Medication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

One of the potential reasons you sweat easily? Your medication. Sweating more than usual can be a common side effect of certain medications such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n