Symptoms & Signs
Generalized hyperhidrosis
Moderate
ICD-10: R61 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: अत्यधिक पसीना आना · தமிழ்: அதிக வியர்வை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅತಿ ಬೆವರುವಿಕೆ · తెలుగు: అధిక చెమట · বাংলা: অত্যধিক ঘাম · मराठी: जास्त घाम येणे · ગુજરાતી: વધારે પરસેવો
About this condition
Generalized hyperhidrosis is a condition where a person sweats excessively all over the body, beyond what is needed for normal temperature regulation. This can be caused by infections, hormonal imbalances, diabetes, thyroid disorders, certain medications, or menopause. While often manageable, persistent excessive sweating requires medical evaluation to rule out underlying conditions.
Common symptoms
excessive sweating all over body
profuse sweating everywhere
sweating too much
drenching sweats
whole body perspiration
uncontrollable sweating
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks or interfere with daily life
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | अत्यधिक पसीना आना · पूरे शरीर में पसीना · बहुत ज्यादा पसीना · पसीना छूटना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அதிக வியர்வை · உடல் முழுவதும் வியர்வை · வியர்வை அதிகம் · கட்டுப்பாடில்லாத வியர்வை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅತಿ ಬೆವರುವಿಕೆ · ದೇಹದಾದ್ಯಂತ ಬೆವರು · ತುಂಬಾ ಬೆವರುವುದು · ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣವಿಲ್ಲದ ಬೆವರು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అధిక చెమట · శరీరమంతా చెమట · చాలా చెమట · నియంత్రణ లేని చెమట |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অত্যধিক ঘাম · সারা শরীরে ঘাম · বেশি ঘাম হওয়া · নিয়ন্ত্রণহীন ঘাম |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जास्त घाम येणे · संपूर्ण शरीरात घाम · खूप घाम · अनियंत्रित घाम |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વધારે પરસેવો · આખા શરીરમાં પરસેવો · ઘણો પરસેવો · અતિશય પરસેવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Generalized hyperhidrosis?
excessive sweating all over body, profuse sweating everywhere, sweating too much, drenching sweats, whole body perspiration, uncontrollable sweating.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks or interfere with daily life
Is Generalized hyperhidrosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Generalized hyperhidrosis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks or interfere with daily life.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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