Reduced or absent sweating
Reduced or absent sweating, called hypohidrosis or anhidrosis, means your body cannot cool itself properly through perspiration. This can lead to overheating and heat-related illness, especially in warm environments or during exercise.
Conditions that commonly cause reduced or absent sweating
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Common Causes of Reduced or absent sweating
- Nerve damage (diabetic neuropathy)
- Skin disorders affecting sweat glands
- Dehydration
- Medications (anticholinergics)
- Congenital ectodermal dysplasia
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care for Reduced or absent sweating
These signs may indicate a serious problem — don't wait, seek medical care right away:
- Inability to sweat during heat or exercise
- Overheating, dizziness, or heat exhaustion symptoms
- Reduced sweating after starting a new medication
- Patchy areas of no sweating on the body
- Reduced sweating with muscle cramps or weakness
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