DIAPHORESIS
Excessive sweating may be caused by something as tame as exercise and spicy food but at other times, it may be a sign of emergency medical condition that requires treatment.
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Diabetes |
Insulin & other anti-diabetic drugs may cause hypoglycemia which leads to diaphoresis |
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Stimulants |
Caffeine, Cocaine, amphetamine |
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Central acting drugs |
Alcohol, morphine, anti-psychotics |
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Withdrawal from drugs |
Alcohol, narcotic pain killers |
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Serotonin syndrome |
Excessive use of Prozac-like drugs |
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Heart attack |
Rapid firing of sympathetic system |
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Infections |
Accompanied by fever and chills, especially in malaria & TB |