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Print: What is hyperhidrosis?
Hyperhidrosis (say: “hy-per-hy-droh-siss”) is excessive sweating. While everyone sweats when they’re hot, exercising or feeling stress, people who have hyperhidrosis sweat heavily and sweat most of the time, even without the usual triggers.
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Reviewed/Updated: 04/10
Created: 08/09
