Becoming drenched with sweat during an intense workout is to be expected. But what if you constantly sweat, even without exertion?
Excessive sweating, especially when accompanied by other symptoms, may signal that you should visit your doctor. The ADAM Encyclopedia cites these examples:
- Sweating heavily for an extended period without an identifiable cause.
- Feeling pressure or pain in the chest, along with sweating.
- Losing weight.
- Sweating that usually happens while you sleep.
- Any of these symptoms accompanied by difficulty breathing or a very fast, pounding heartbeat.
Health Tip: Why Am I Puffy?
Edema -- swelling that results from fluid build-up in your tissues -- is most common in the feet, ankles and legs. But it can occur anywhere in the body.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine says common causes for edema include:
- Consuming too much salt.
- Getting a sunburn.
- Having health problems such as cirrhosis, kidney disease or heart failure.
- Being pregnant.
- Having lymph node problems.
- Having an adverse reaction to certain medications.
- Being on your feet for long periods, especially in warmer weather.
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