What department should I visit for hyperhidrosis?

Written by Qiu Xin Hui

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Updated on September 10, 2024

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Hyperhidrosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine is believed to have many causes, such as disharmony of the body's defensive and nutritive Qi, deficiency of both Qi and blood, damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, and excessive fire due to yin deficiency. If hyperhidrosis occurs, it is recommended to visit a hospital and consult with a doctor specialized in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The diagnosis should be made through the four diagnostic methods: inspection, listening and smelling, inquiry, and pulse-taking. This will allow the doctor to discern the underlying cause and select appropriate medications for adjustment over a period. Additionally, regular participation in physical exercises can help improve physical fitness and alleviate the symptoms of hyperhidrosis.

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Is excessive sweating due to qi deficiency?

In clinical practice, it is common to see that qi deficiency often leads to excessive sweating, but does excessive sweating always indicate qi deficiency? Not necessarily. There are three reasons for excessive sweating: The first reason is qi deficiency, the second reason is damp-heat, and the third reason is yin deficiency. As you can see, excessive sweating is not always due to qi deficiency; it can also be due to yin deficiency or damp-heat. There is also a condition of excessive sweating due to congenitally active sweat glands, which is not caused by qi deficiency but is instead a hereditary factor. Therefore, excessive sweating is not necessarily always due to qi deficiency.

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What department should I visit for hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine is believed to have many causes, such as disharmony of the body's defensive and nutritive Qi, deficiency of both Qi and blood, damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, and excessive fire due to yin deficiency. If hyperhidrosis occurs, it is recommended to visit a hospital and consult with a doctor specialized in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The diagnosis should be made through the four diagnostic methods: inspection, listening and smelling, inquiry, and pulse-taking. This will allow the doctor to discern the underlying cause and select appropriate medications for adjustment over a period. Additionally, regular participation in physical exercises can help improve physical fitness and alleviate the symptoms of hyperhidrosis.

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What is the condition of having a fever and sweating excessively?

Typically, fever and excessive sweating in the body often result from the presence of some infectious factors, commonly involving respiratory infections or post-surgical infections. It is also possible for some immune system disorders to cause these symptoms. Therefore, patients usually experience fever and excessive sweating in such cases. Once the cause is identified and appropriate symptomatic treatment is provided, the symptoms of fever and excessive sweating will improve when the inflammatory condition is controlled. Additionally, many non-infectious factors can cause fever, especially in women during their menstrual period or after intense exercise, which can lead to an increase in the body's heat production, resulting in feelings of heat and profuse sweating.

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Excessive sweating and susceptibility to colds are mostly due to what?

Excessive sweating and susceptibility to colds are mostly due to lung qi deficiency, which means the lung qi is damaged and insufficient. Why does lung qi deficiency lead to excessive sweating and susceptibility to colds? It is because when lung qi is damaged, the external defense becomes weak. Here we need to mention something called "wei qi." In clinical terms, "wei qi" refers to the body's resistance to diseases, especially external diseases. When this resistance declines, the skin's pores loosen, leading to sweat leaking out, resulting in spontaneous sweating. Under the condition of excessive spontaneous sweating, if the patient does not take proper care, they are more likely to catch a cold. Therefore, excessive sweating and susceptibility to colds are generally caused by lung qi deficiency.

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Is excessive sweating a symptom of diabetes?

Diabetes typically presents with symptoms of polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, and weight loss, commonly known as the "three excesses and one deficiency." However, diabetic patients often have accompanying autonomic dysfunctions or peripheral neuropathy, which can also lead to excessive sweating. Clinically, it is observed that some patients might sweat excessively in specific areas. For instance, some might report excessive forehead sweating or localized sweating on certain body parts, or even unilateral sweating. In such cases, it is necessary to consider whether the symptoms might be a complication of diabetes. To diagnose this, one should firstly conduct diagnostic tests for diabetes, such as the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), to determine if the blood glucose levels meet the diagnostic criteria for diabetes. Additionally, it is important to perform electromyography to check for any neuropathic complications that might affect nerve conduction velocities. This helps in determining whether excessive sweating is a specific symptom of diabetes. However, not all cases of hyperhidrosis are specific to diabetes; other conditions, such as hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis), can also cause excessive sweating and should be considered.