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What would cause me to just start sweating for no aparent reason

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Menopause: Most common cause of unexpected sweating in women is menopause or ovarian failure. Other causes of sweating would include fever, very spicy food like hot chillies, infection (particularly tuberculosis).

Answered 12/2/2012

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