Is sweating in summer a sign of kidney deficiency?

I believe that everyone is unhappy to hear the term kidney deficiency, especially when the term is applied to themselves. Moreover, if a person has kidney deficiency, there will be many symptoms of kidney deficiency on the surface of the body. In summer, due to the hot weather, many people tend to sweat. But some people say that sweating in summer is caused by physical weakness. So is sweating in summer really caused by kidney deficiency?

Why do we sweat?

You may think that sweating in the summer is caused by kidney deficiency, but in fact, this has nothing to do with the kidneys at all. The culprit may be another disease - "hyperhidrosis".

Hyperhidrosis is caused by a disorder in the regulatory function of the central nervous system, which triggers the sympathetic nervous system to send out excessive and strong excitatory stimulation, and then it instructs the sweat glands to secrete a large amount of sweat through acetylcholine.

Generally speaking, if your sweating meets 2 or more of the following criteria, then you may be suffering from hyperhidrosis:

Excessive sweating for at least 6 months;

Sweating is bilateral or symmetrically distributed;

Impact on daily life;

Frequent sweating, which occurs at least once a week;

When the disease first occurs, the patient is under 25 years old;

There is a family history;

The excessive sweating stops after falling asleep.

Why does hyperhidrosis occur?

The number and structure of sweat glands of people with hyperhidrosis are the same as those of ordinary people. It is only the hyperfunction that causes the body to sweat. Clinically, it is generally believed that hyperhidrosis can be divided into the following two situations:

Physiological hyperhidrosis: Hot weather, physical activity, obesity and other factors can lead to the occurrence of hyperhidrosis;

Hyperhidrosis associated with systemic diseases: Hyperthyroidism, diabetes, respiratory diseases, acromegaly and many other diseases can cause hyperhidrosis.

How to treat hyperhidrosis?

The antiperspirants and deodorants commonly sold on the market are usually irritating. Long-term use may cause dry skin and irritant dermatitis, so it is not recommended for you to use them frequently.

In addition, when using antiperspirants, if your skin becomes red, itchy, etc., you should stop using it immediately.

So, how should hyperhidrosis be treated?

Hyperhidrosis caused by systemic diseases should first be treated for the primary disease. For example, for patients with hyperthyroidism, the symptoms of sweating will be relieved after the condition improves.

People who sweat all over their body can give priority to drug treatment and use anti-acetylcholine drugs under the guidance of a doctor. However, long-term use of such drugs is likely to cause side effects such as dry mouth, dry eyes, and constipation, so the cycle and frequency of medication should still be controlled.

Of course, some people only have localized hyperhidrosis with excessive sweating in the hands or armpits. With the help of a doctor, you can also try to prepare anti-acetylcholine drugs as topical medications for treatment.

If medication is not effective, your doctor may recommend surgery.

At present, intradermal injection of botulinum toxin type A (BTA) is generally the first choice for the treatment of hyperhidrosis in surgical operations. Compared with general surgical operations, this treatment is more effective and its safety can be guaranteed.