Sweating is the act of producing and releasing sweat, which starts when the core body temperature is above 37°C.
Sweating is necessary to control body temperature, especially during exercise or when the ambient temperature is at its highest.
Sweating is regulated by sympathetic autonomic nervous system, through the stimulation of the sweat glands by specific nerves.
Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
Hyperhidrosis is a pathological condition characterized by excessive sweat secretion, overcoming the need for thermoregulation due to autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
Primary Hyperhidrosis
It is a rare and permanent dysfunction of the brain's sudomotor center which, for unknown reasons, stimulates exaggerated shape of the sweat glands in certain regions of the body, causing significant sweating localized.
The most affected parts of the body are the hands, armpits, face, feet and, occasionally, the trunk and scalp.
Secondary Hyperhidrosis
It is excessive sweating resulting from an underlying disease known as hyperthyroidism, hormone therapy, malignant tumors, obesity, menopause.
Facial Blushing
Severe uncontrollable facial flushing is caused by hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system and is classified as a type of hyperhidrosis.
It manifests itself especially during emotional stimuli and social activities.