If you have presented a cold sweat with no apparent cause or reason that triggers it, and you have asked yourself what will be the causes of this type of cold perspiration? In this article you will be able to find out many medical data about sweating.
What is cold sweat?
The cold sweat whose medical term is Diaphoresis is excessive sweating occurring outside of normal perspiration given exercise activity or ambient temperature or also refers to the time that sweating is maintained longer than normal low similar circumstances.
Diaphoresis or Hyperhidrosis
There is another very similar medical term which is Hyperhidrosis. We will see what they are about and what are the main causes.
What is the difference between Diaphoresis and Hyperhidrosis?
Both entities have excessive sweating as a basic characteristic. In the case of hyperhidrosis, it usually occurs in localized areas of the body, while Diaphoresis is general, throughout the body at the same time.
In turn, there are differences in its causes. In hyperhidrosis, the cause is generally neurological, while in hyperhidrosis the cause is general diseases.
Why does the south river occur?
Sweating has several normal or physiological effects, including the elimination of some waste or toxins and the regulation of body temperature, as the most important.
There are 3 million sweat glands distributed throughout the body, predominantly in some parts of the body, which are capable of secreting from half a liter of sweat per day in conditions of rest and warm temperature, up to 10 liters per day in intense exercise or activity under heat.
The amount of sweat we have at any given time is regulated by the nervous system that emits signals at different levels to control body temperature. These signals, in turn, can be increased by certain chemical and hormonal stimuli.
Causes of cold sweat
The cold sweat Diaphoresis or is a common manifestation of consultation and which is linked to multiple diseases and conditions
1. Menopause: it is the most frequent cause of excessive sweating, which is based on the low level of estrogens.
2. Pregnancy.
3. Hyperthyroidism
4. Obesity.
5. Mellitus diabetes.
6. Shock of any origin.
7. Heart failure.
8. Gout.
9. Alcoholism.
10. Anxiety.
11. Crisis of panic.
12. Suspension or withdrawal of alcohol / Abstinence.
13. Hypoglycemia, low blood sugar.
14. Tumor / malignant diseases such as:
1.Lymphomas
1.Pheochromocytomas (tumor of the adrenal glands).
1.Leukemias.
1.Carcinoid tumors.
15. Parkinson's disease.
16. Sepsis, generalized infections.
17. Tuberculosis.