CHARACTERISTICS  
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 Either sudden onset or continuous sweating.

 
•  Sweating usually brought on by no apparent reason.
•  Usually not aggravated by exercise.
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 Emotional stress, high ambient temperatures, and/or gustatory stimuli are the most important aggravating factors.
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 Hyperhidrosis usually improves during the cold/cool months and worsens during hot/warm months.
•  Sweating usually stops during sleep.
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 Hereditary (25% of individuals with hyperhidrosis tend to have a family member with symptoms as well).
 
TREATMENT
 

Secondary hyperhidrosis is treated by first addressing the underlying disorder. If a patient is on hormonal therapy then adminstration of an antiestrogen (ciproterone acetate) can give relief to sweat attacks.