A member asked:

I sweat for no reason. even when my body is cool, i am sweating through my shirta. what can it be?

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Dr. Carlo Contreras answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Hyperhydrosis: Hyperhydrosis is the fancy name for this. This can be treated with medications, or sometimes an operation to clip the responsible nerves. Talk with your doctor.

Answered 5/4/2013

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Dr. Loki Skylizard answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Proper evaluation: If hyperhydrosis, surgery can be quite successful for appropriate candidates. While done often by experienced thoracic surgeons (vats), it is chest surgery (major surgery). There are risks and benefits. Appropriate candidates should be selected. This link may help: http://goo.Gl/rsl68 this link to consensus: http://goo.Gl/isann.

Answered 5/6/2019

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