“Is excessive sweating an indicator of a weak heart?”
I have a huge problem with excessive sweating, and heart disease runs in my family. Should I be worried that my excessive sweating may be an indicator of a weak heart?
1 Answer
Good question. Indeed, sweating can be a sign of heart disease. However, it usually has company to point to the heart, like chest discomfort or breathlessness. In addition, the sweating that accompanies heart disease is most commonly brought on during some form of physical activity or emotional stress, troubling you little without such circumstances.
Simple excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) has many possible causes, including swings in blood sugar, abnormal amounts of thyroid hormone and generalized anxiety disorders. Most people troubled with this problem have no specific illness. The points to be clear about during a discussion with your physician are the circumstances when symptoms are noticed and any associated symptoms that you may have.
Simple excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) has many possible causes, including swings in blood sugar, abnormal amounts of thyroid hormone and generalized anxiety disorders. Most people troubled with this problem have no specific illness. The points to be clear about during a discussion with your physician are the circumstances when symptoms are noticed and any associated symptoms that you may have.
