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  1. Sweat 
    https://medlineplus.gov/sweat.html
    Sweating (perspiration) is how your body cools itself. Too much of it is hyperhidrosis, too little is anhidrosis. Find ... Sweat is a clear, salty liquid produced by glands in your skin. Sweating is how your body ...
  2. Sweat electrolytes test 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003630.htm
    Sweat test; Sweat chloride; Iontophoretic sweat test; CF - sweat test; Cystic fibrosis - sweat test ... A colorless, odorless chemical that causes sweating is applied to a small area on an arm or leg. An electrode is then attached to the spot. A weak electrical ...
  3. Sweating 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003218.htm
    Perspiration ... The amount you sweat depends on how many sweat glands you have. A person is born with about 2 to 4 million sweat glands, which begin to become fully active during ...
  4. Absence of sweating 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003219.htm
    Decreased sweating; Anhidrosis ... amount of heat or exertion fails to cause sweating. Overall lack of sweating can be life threatening because the body will ...
  5. Hyperhidrosis 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007259.htm
    Sweating - excessive; Perspiration - excessive; Diaphoresis ... Sweating helps the body stay cool. In most cases, it is perfectly natural. People sweat more in ...
  6. Hot Flashes and Night Sweats (PDQ®) - PDQ Cancer Information Summaries - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK65717
    ... US) ; 2002-. Search term Hot Flashes and Night Sweats (PDQ®) Patient Version PDQ Supportive and Palliative Care ... Editorial Board. Causes of Hot Flashes and Night Sweats in Cancer Patients and Survivors Key Points for ...
  7. Sweat Test for Cystic Fibrosis: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/sweat-test-for-cystic-fibrosis
    ... only on official, secure websites. What is a sweat test? A sweat test measures the amount of ... diagnose cystic fibrosis. Why do I need a sweat test? A sweat test can diagnose cystic fibrosis ( ...
  8. Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome Including Crisponi Syndrome - GeneReviews® - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK52917
    ... GeneReviews Advanced Search Help < Prev Next > Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome Including Crisponi Syndrome Angelika F Hahn , MD, ... PT = physical therapy Pharmacologic Management of Cold-Induced Sweating Options for the treatment of cold-induced sweating ...
  9. Hot Flashes and Night Sweats (PDQ®) - PDQ Cancer Information Summaries - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK65745
    ... US) ; 2002-. Search term Hot Flashes and Night Sweats (PDQ®) Health Professional Version PDQ Supportive and Palliative ... during the sleeping hours are often called night sweats. [ 8 ] Another synonym found in the literature is ...
  10. Skin - clammy 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003216.htm
    Sweat - cold; Clammy skin; Cold sweat
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