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Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)

Sweating much more than the body needs to regulate its temperature; it can noticeably affect daily life. Most people have no other underlying disease; sweating that is the result of a disease or a medicine is called secondary hyperhidrosis. Treatment proceeds step by step, starting with simple methods.

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