Sweating
Alternative Names
PerspirationHome Care
After sweating, you should:
- Wash the face and body
- Change clothes and bed sheets
- Drink plenty of water to replace lost body fluids
- Slightly lower room temperature to prevent more sweating
When to Contact a Medical Professional
- You sweat a lot or if sweating lasts for a long time or can't be explained.
- Sweating occurs with or is followed by chest pain or pressure.
- Sweating is accompanied by weight loss or most often occurs during sleep.
References
Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004:2365, 2446-2447.
Grant RA. Don't Sweat It. Dermatology Insights. 2002; 3 (1):12-13.
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Rosenthal MS. Temperature Regulation. In: Robinson R, ed. Biology. Vol. 4. New York, NY: Macmillan Reference USA; 2002:154-157.
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