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Is it normal for women in their 20's to sweat profusely only from the waist down? what could be causing it, and what will help stop it?

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Increased Sweating: If the sweating occurs as a result of another medical condition, it is called secondary hyperhidrosis. Causes include, acromegaly, anxiety conditions, cancer, carcinoid syndrome, certain medications and substances of abuse, glucose control disorders, heart disease, hyperthyroidism, lung disease. Parkinson disease, pheochromocytoma, spinal cord injury, stroke, tuberculosis or other infections.

Answered 4/14/2014

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