Excessive sweating - please help

[thanasi123]

I am a 40 year old male and I have had excessive sweating for the past week or so. It is so bad that I have to change my shirt at least 3 times a day. i wake up every night with soaked sheets. I have sharp pains in my chest every once in a while but was checked out and they said my heart was fine. i also had a stress teat and they said I was in good shape. Any ideas what this could be?

[Tike40]

Do you have any signs of infection?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Endocrine gland related conditions like hyperthyroidism, acromegaly and glucose control disorders (diabetes and hypoglycemia both) all result in increased sweating. Pheochromocytoma, cancers, carcinoid syndromes, tuberculosis and other infections too can cause increased sweating. It can also be due to low blood pressure. Get your thyroid and adrenal gland function tested. Wear loose clothes. Carry an astringent and a deodorant. Do not be over anxious about this as this will increase sweating. Easier said than done, but you have to try meditation and yoga to calm your self. Avoid too much of tea, coffee, smoking and spicy food.  Please discuss this with your doctor and get yourself investigated accordingly.  
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!