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What causes sweating in coronary heart disease?

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Dr. William Cromwell answered

Specializes in Clinical Lipidology

Fight or Flight: Sweating occurs due to activation of the symptomatic nervous system with a "fight or flight" response. Researchers have discovered that sweating appears to be the symptom that prompts more people suffering a heart attack to get to the hospital.

Answered 12/17/2014

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Non specific: Pain, fear of death, fight or flight response.

Answered 3/20/2013

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