Hyperhidrosis - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About-Hyperhidrosis also known as polyhidrosis or sudorrhea is abnormally excessive sweating mostly occurs in the hands (palmar hyperhidrosis), armpits (axillary hyperhidrosis), or feet (plantar hyperhidrosis).

Types and causes

Primary focal Hyperhidrosis- Generally affects the palms, soles, armpits, and face, usually begins in adolescence, and commonly caused by:

Anxiety disorder

Certain foods, including citric acid, coffee, chocolate, peanut butter and spices

Certain odors

Emotional stress

Family history

Heat

Spinal cord injury

Secondary generalized Hyperhidrosis- Affects large areas of the body, generally starts in adulthood, caused by a medical condition or as a side effect of certain medications. Several medical conditions and other factors which may contribute to developing this disease include