Sweating is a common occurrence in our daily lives. Whether you notice it or not, our body is constantly releasing sweat as a way of maintaining a steady temperature. However, if a person experiences excessive sweating without any stimulating changes in their surroundings, this may be due to an underlying condition. There are several conditions that could lead to heavy sweating in people. And some of these conditions are elaborated herein:

1. Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis
In this type of hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating is experienced in specific parts of the body, such as the armpits, palms, and face. These are referred to as focal points. The underlying cause behind this condition is not clear since there are no visible factors to cause this type of sweating for e.g., more or larger sweat glands. This type of sweating usually follows symmetry and will be observed in both palms, soles of both feet, and the axillae.

2. Perimenopause
Menopause is when a woman stops having her menstrual cycle, and perimenopause is a phase that occurs just before they hit menopause. During perimenopause, the body experiences a large number of changes in hormone levels. This results in hot flashes and flushed skin and changes in the body temperature. These changes are considered significant symptoms of perimenopause in women.

3. Diabetes
There are several changes that occur in diabetic people that could result in excessive sweating. These include low blood sugar, changes in food habits, or due to irregular sleeping patterns. While sweating that occurs due to low blood sugar, gustatory sweating and nocturnal hyperhidrosis are rarer. Gustatory sweating often occurs in response to the food that the person is consuming and is often observed around the head and neck. Nocturnal hyperhidrosis, on the other hand, could be caused either due to low blood sugar, sleep apnea, or imbalances in hormone levels.

4. Anxiety
The sweating experienced during anxiety is also known as nervous sweating. This type of perspiration is experienced as a result of the body’s fight or flight response to perceived danger. When the body is put under stress, it releases certain hormones to prepare itself for such stress. These hormones also cause excessive sweating so as to get rid of bodily waste through the skin as opposed to the kidneys. Our heart rate and blood pressure also get elevated under such stress. Thus, anxiety can sometimes cause hyperhidrosis in people.

5. Pregnancy
Similar to women experiencing perimenopause, pregnant women also experience fluctuations in their hormone levels. Moreover, pregnant women experience higher metabolism levels and increased blood flow, which further adds to the factors causing excessive sweating. Most of the time, this type of sweating is experienced all over the body, especially in the armpits and the face.