Sweating

Sweating – the secretion of sweat. Sweating is regulated by the nervous system. When excited, drinking a lot of fluids, in hot weather, during physical exertion, sweating is more intense. Night sweats – can be an early symptom of tuberculosis, bacterial infection. Excessive sweating is observed in various neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, when taking certain medications (for example, antidepressants), in cases of hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels).

Source | Author Doctor Nikas Samuolis, reviewed by Prof. Virginijus Šapoka | Vilnius University | Faculty of Medicine | Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Oncology