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I started sweating profusely with little excursion. what could cause that?

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Multiple medical: issues. Metabolic dysfunction, thyroid, cardiac, pulmonary, etc. You must obtain a comprehensive physical exam, blood testing and chest xray- please make the earliest possible appointment.

Answered 1/31/2015

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