Some Causes of Generalized Sweating
Type | Examples |
|---|---|
Cancer* | |
Central nervous system | Trauma, autonomic neuropathy |
Medications and substances | Antidepressants, aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, hypoglycemic agents, caffeine, theophylline; opioid withdrawal |
Endocrine disorders | Hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia, excessive secretion of sex hormones caused by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists |
Idiopathic | — |
Infections* | Tuberculosis, endocarditis, systemic fungal infections |
Other | Carcinoid syndrome, pregnancy, menopause, anxiety, fever |
* Primarily nocturnal generalized sweating (night sweats). | |
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