One of the waysdiabetescan affect the body is by overstimulating the sweat glands.
Because of this, it’s harder to maintain a steady internal body temperature.
Gustatory Sweating
Gustatory sweatingis a common manifestation of diabetes mellitus that is not often recognized.
Profuse head and neck sweating after eating are usually all that is needed to make a clinical diagnosis.
If you have not consumed enough carbohydrates, the body’s thermoregulatory system may go awry.
The key to avoiding night sweats is to monitor your symptoms prior to going to bed.
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a common cause of sweating, esp.
Sweating resulting from automatic neuropathy is particularly prominent at night or while eating.
Treatment of excessive sweating depends on the severity, cause, and whether the symptoms are local or widespread.
Local treatments include:
Oftentimes, diabetes-induced sweating results in generalized sweating around the body.
Systemic treatments to control sweating include:
Surgery may be considered for more severe symptoms.
Fortunately, there are ways to manage your symptoms and ease sweating-induced anxiety.
Consider keeping a sweat journal that tracks common triggers of your perspiration.
However, your healthcare provider can help address the frequency and severity of this condition.
It is usually brought on by low blood sugar but can also be brought on by nerve damage.
Some causes may require clinical intervention by your healthcare provider.
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