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Sweating plays an important role in the body because it helps maintain body temperature by cooling you down.
Occasionally, excessive sweating can signify a medical problem (such as an overactive thyroid gland).
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Excessive Sweating on Teens and Children
By Cristian Stan
Adults are not the only ones who may suffer from excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis. Even small
kids and teens are prone to developing it. In fact, when kids and teens are struck with this disease,
they tend to suffer its consequences the most.
Children aged seven years old and below suffering from hyperhidrosis may find it difficult to engage in
physical activities like most kids do. Because of their sweaty palms, they may not be able to play
baseball or basketball well. Their sweaty feet would prohibit them from playing soccer too. As such,
they would simply sit in the bleachers and watch the game longingly every time kids their age hang out
in the park to play.
Teens, on the other hand, have different sets of concerns. Teens are in the stage of their life where
fashion and looking good is of utmost importance. As such, they play with their clothes, experiment
with make ups, or style their hair well before going out with friends. If a teen, more particularly a girl,
suffer from excessive sweating, her choice of clothes becomes limited. She can’t wear dark colored
clothes or else sweat marks would show. All a teen with hyperhidrosis can wear are black clothes and
clothes having a lighter shade. Anything else in between becomes improper.
For older teenagers, the problem keeps them away major social gatherings such as proms, parties,
and high school dances. This is because crowded places tend to leave them all sweaty and
embarrassed. Most male teenagers suffering from hyperhidrosis skip p