this is going to sound really weird but i constantly sweat?

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....x*FiNN*x....
This is going to sound really weird...but i constantly sweat....?
im 12 but am in puberty and i sweat all the time, even when its cold,i never ever want to feel the sweat dripping down my arm again. what do you think i should do? i really need some advice. its so awkward sometimes. please help

ps i always pick best answer!

am 12 in puberty and im constantly sweating...ineveer want to feel sweat dripping down my arm ever again.and yes i do wear antipersprsnt.and it dznt workk! ive tried loads. im not nervous, not scared but i always have to wear sleevless tops and seem like a ****. please help me out

Answer 1

It's possible you have hyperhidrosis (the medical term for excessive sweating) which becomes noticeable after puberty. Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition that causes perspiration far greater than the physiological needs of the body and its cause is unknown. It can happen in the coldest conditions, stressful situations can aggravate it and most over-the-counter antiperspirants can't control it.

There are different hyperhidrosis conditions - primary, axillary, palmary, pedal, and facial blush. Sometimes the excessive sweating is limited to underarms, but it often occurs in combination with face, hands, feet, and/or scalp.

You should definitely talk to your doctor. There are treatments for hyperhidrosis of the underarms (axillary hyperhidrosis). Drysol is, I think, the first line of therapy and there are others depending on severity. I'm not sure about treatments for the other conditions but he/she would definitely know! In the meantime, you may want to consider using dress shields because they'll help prevent clothing stains. Best of luck!

Answer 2

...x*FINN*x... I used to have the same problems as you when I was 12. Too sweaty, way too much acne, etc. My mom took me to a Dermatologist. We asked if diet had anything to do with it and he assured that it didn't and then proscribed a bunch of meds. But, my skin cleared up and I got a little less sweaty when I changed my diet especially my cola intake. All that crap clogs your pores. You can also you a good soap to keep your skin clean. I use Neutrogena when I get up in the morning and before I go to bed at night. I hope this works for you too. Good luck!

Answer 3

Well, do you wear deodorant? That's a start. Are you nervous? Work on doing some relaxation exercises like yoga. You can try Secret Clinical deodorant, if regular ones don't work, but make sure it is safe for you. You are still young. Don't be embarrassed to talk to your doctor if it is a very serious problem.

Answer 4

Hi Finn,

Sweat is made from fluid in your blood, which means the more you sweat, the thicker your blood becomes and the harder your heart has to work to pump that blood.

We have two types of sweat glands: eccrine, which produce volumes of the watery stuff, and apocrine, which produce tiny amounts of thick odorless fluid.

-We have eccrine glands all over our bodies, including the palms of our hands, the soles of our feet and our foreheads.

-We have apocrine glands under our arms and in the genital area. Breasts have a modified version of the apocrine gland. When the thick odorless fluid from our apocrine glands sits on our skin, bacteria act upon it, which is what makes us smell.

-Apocrine glands contain proteins and fatty acids, making their secretions thicker and giving them a milky or yellowish color. That's why underarm stains in clothing appear yellowish.

-Apocrine glands develop during puberty, which is why it is very important to drink lots of water.

Answer 5

Hyperhidrosis can be caused by undiagnosed food intolerances or heavy metal poisoning. The two are not unrelated.

I had severe hyperhidrosis along with arhhythmia, migraines and muscle twitching. I went through all the regular treatments including robinul, klonopin, drysol, and finally ETS surgery. After 2-3 years the hyperhidrosis and Raynaud's syndrome began to return.

My symptoms were caused by mercury toxicity from old fillings, which led to wheat and dairy intolerance (gluten and casein). After eliminating grains and dairy from my diet, the symptoms have gone away. I had all fillings replaced with composite material, and have been taking supplements for B vitamins, minerals (magnesium, zinc, etc.) and probiotics.

If you search, there are several sources which mention hyperhidrosis as a symptom of mercury poisoning. This can be related to wheat and dairy intolerance because mercury inhibits DPP-IV, the main enzyme needed to digest these foods.

Heavy metals don't show up on regular tests until it is provoked out of the body with a chelating agent. I wasted money on one blood test before finding another doctor who did a urine test properly.


Sensitivity To Gluten May Result In Neurological Dysfunction; Gluten ataxia

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/04/020424073708.htm

http://www.aan.com/press/index.cfm?fuseaction=release.view&release=86

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
"Sensitivity To Gluten May Result In Neurological Dysfunction"

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/04/020424073708.htm

Gluten Sensitivity and Neurological Illness

http://www.jpgn.org/pt/re/jpgn/fulltext.00005176-199700002-00004.htm;jsessionid=GKvXljGT1CpjQ61

QpwDT215JLGvyw6X1N1Tp1chnlTJKtPzR026r!-362743511!181195628!8091!-1

Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation
"Neurological associations of coeliac disease"

http://www.acnr.co.uk/acnr%20july%20aug%202002.pdf
(Hyperhidrosis is on page 24)

Gluten In The Diet May Be The Cause Of Recurring Headaches

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/02/010213072604.htm

Neurological Manifestations of Celiac Disease

www.scielo.br/pdf/anp/v62n4/a07v62n4.pdf


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhidrosis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_poisoning

http://www.mercola.com/2004/aug/14/excessive_sweating.htm
(Scroll about halfway down the page)

Answer 6

sweating is normal, your body is getting rid of toxins and keeping itself cooled down. You can wear a undershirt to help absorb the sweat and use a good deoderant. It's onle temporary so don't sweat it, pardon the pun.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

you could try taking salt tablets, runners use them to keep water in their systems. This might help, also drink lots of cold water.

Answer 9

make sure u are drinking plenty of water it helps with the sweating

Answer 10

im not sure..
maybe if its really bad you can go get a doctor to help you.
it could be genetics..
ask your parents if they had the same problem?
sorry i dont really know how to help..