Sweating is a natural process that helps regulate body temperature. However, some people experience excessive sweating due to various triggers, ranging from physical activity to emotional stress or underlying health conditions. Tap to read!
Exercise
Exercise raises your body temperature. Sweating cools down your system. When one pushes more and more in his or her workout, heavy sweating becomes quite natural.
Weather
A hot and humid atmosphere will encourage your body to sweat heavily. By trying to maintain an efficient internal temperature.
Alcohol
Alcohol makes blood vessels wider and triggers sweating. Even when you're not doing any physical activity or exercise.
Medication
Some medications, like antidepressants or painkillers. It can cause side effects or reactions in the body.
Anxiety
Stress and anxiety trigger the body's fight-or-flight reaction. It usually results in sweaty hands, armpits, and forehead.
Hormones
Hormonal changes during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, or menopause. It may enhance the production of sweat and sensitivity to body temperature.
Fever
Sweating occurs while the body attempts to fight infection by breaking a fever and stabilising its internal temperature.
Caffeine and Spicy Foods
Caffeine has a stimulating effect on the nervous system. Spicy foods tend to activate the sweat glands to the point of noticeable sweating.
Information credits
This information is sourced from the Cleveland Clinic. It is advisable to consult a healthcare professional if you are experiencing sweating more than usual.