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Sweating Directory
Sweating is the body's way of cooling down. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about sweating, the causes of sweating, ways to combat sweating, when sweating is excessive, the treatment for sweating, and much more.
Medical Reference
Preventing Body Odor
WebMD explains body odor - and how to prevent it.
An Overview of Hyperhidrosis, or Excessive Sweating
Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is a common disorder which produces a lot of unhappiness. Learn more from WebMD about treatment options.
Common Complications of Hyperhidrosis
Affecting up to eight million Americans, hyperhidrosis complications are rarely medically serious. On the annoyance scale, though, excessive sweating can be off the charts.
Hyperhidrosis: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis,may seem odd, but it affects millions of Americans. Here are questions to ask your doctor about the condition.
Features
Excessive Sweating: A Sticky Subject
WebMD goes to the experts to find out what may cause this embarrassing yet common condition and what can be done to treat it.
How Much Sweating Is Too Much?
To sweat is natural and healthy. Sweat helps cool the body. But excessive sweating can pose problems.
Medical Causes of Excessive Sweating
Excessive sweating -- is it a symptom of a serious medical condition or just the way you're made? Find out more.
Don't Sweat It: Tips for Heavy Sweating
Sweating can be a problem and a source of embarrassment. Here are ways to cope with heavy sweating at the gym, on the job, and everywhere you go.
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Surgery Helps Patients Stay Dry
After living with excessive sweating for 20 years, see how one young woman woke up from surgery completely dry.
Drenched in Sweat
Are you one of the millions of Americans who live much of their lives drenched in sweat? You're not alone and help is available.
What to Do If Body Odor Keeps You Awake
Make sure your body odor isn't keeping your significant other up all night.
Is Body Odor Keeping You Awake?
Sleep specialist, Michael Breus, PhD, gives tips on ways to keep body odor in check at night.
Slideshows & Images
The Science Behind Weird Body Quirks
Who hasn't had an ice cream brain freeze, or been awakened by the pain of a charley horse? What's behind these weird body quirks, anyway? Find out.
What Makes You Sweat
From exercise to fever, see the reasons you perspire. WebMD takes a look at stress, anger, sickness, and other things that make you sweat.
Slideshow: What Makes You Sweat
Girl to Woman: Your Changing Body During Puberty
See these signs of puberty for young girls. Find out what happens during puberty including acne, breast changes, growth spurts, and more.