Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What good does sweating do for my body?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Sweating: It helps thermoregulation by lowering the body temperature. Sweating causes heat loss and lowers the temperature by latent heat of vaporization.
Answered 5/28/2014
4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What would cause a low body temp 95.4 and heavy sweating in a 53 year old women?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Sweating on right side of the body while the left is normal. Causes, the danger and control of such.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hi. A too much sweating of our body aren't natural? Even you work or move a little bit. Kindly answer question please. :)
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Was exposed 86days ago.Tested with rapid and duo tests and all negative.But am sweating a lot during day and my body is hot.What does this mean?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is sweating good for the body and skin? I sweat bad all over my face sometimes although I do cleanse my face. Thanks
My bf + I noticed my breath and body have smelled vinegar-y for a few days. Normal good hygiene/diet, not sweating more than normal. Why do I stink???
Good day Doc. for the three nights I have been sweating in my sleep. Yesterday I was also sweating in the morning after I got up from bed and my body felt like it was coming down with flue. I have pain below my shoulder blade on the left side since.
Cold sweats and goosebumps while working out in a normal temp room. Flushed face but cold body. I have IST and am on bystolic. This has never happened before. Cold and clammy with jaw pain for about 2 hrs after. HR was good for activity level. Why?
Is 99.8 normal body temp if i'm outside and it's hot out? Sweating also.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
