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<\/div>\nThere are times when sweating is excessive and abnormal.<\/p>\n
Sweating is a normal and necessary human function because there are three million sweat glands in the human body.<\/p>\n
Sweating is normal:<\/p>\n
1. During a sunny day or after exercising, it is normal to sweat. It is a way your body cools down.<\/p>\n
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2. During stressful activities like sex, it is normal to sweat. <\/p>\n
When you are attracted to someone sexually you are more likely to sweat. Sexual attraction stimulates the apocrine glands which cause people to sweat more.<\/p>\n
3. Eating hot and spicy food can also cause you to sweat.<\/p>\n
4. When you are anxious and stressed, you are likely to sweat.<\/p>\n
The most common areas where humans sweat are the soles of their feet, palms, armpits, forehead, and back.<\/p>\n
You should be suspicious if you start sweating on your lips, hair, and nails.<\/p>\n
When is sweating abnormal?<\/strong><\/p>\n Hyperhidrosis is the condition that makes you sweat abnormally, and it occurs when your nerves malfunction.<\/p>\n It is abnormal when you sweat in these situations;<\/p>\n 1. If you are not engaged in an activity that normally causes sweating and you are sweating that is a red flag.<\/p>\n 2. When you are sweating at times you shouldn\u2019t be; like on a cool night. <\/p>\n 3. When you are sweating in places that you do not ordinarily sweat.<\/p>\n 4. When the sweat has a suspicious odour.<\/p>\n How to control sweating<\/p>\n 1. Antiperspirants<\/p>\n 2. Regular bathing<\/p>\n 3. Relaxing and meditation<\/p>\n 4. Avoid spicy food<\/p>\n 5. Wearing breathable and light clothes<\/p>\n 6. Using antibacterial soaps<\/p>\n 7. See a doctor if it is uncontrollable<\/p>\n <\/p>\n