What Are the Common Causes of Excessive Sweating?
Disease description:
Recently, I haven’t been exercising much, yet I frequently sweat excessively. What could be causing this excessive sweating?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Pan Yongyuan
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), frequent sweating is attributed to either Qi deficiency or Yin deficiency. Sweating is categorized into spontaneous sweating (zihàn) and night sweating (dàohàn): spontaneous sweating is primarily caused by Qi deficiency, whereas night sweating is commonly due to Yin deficiency. In contrast, Western medicine attributes chronic excessive sweating to endocrine disorders such as hyperthyroidism or dysregulation of the sympathetic nervous system. If this condition occurs frequently, prompt medical evaluation at a hospital is recommended.
