What is hyperthyroidism?
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is overactive, producing too much thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones control the body's metabolism, so when in excess, they increase metabolic rate, causing many obvious symptoms, according to Onlymyhealth.
Some typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism include:
Rapid heart rate, chest drums
Unusual weight loss despite eating normally
Shaking your arms, anxiety, easily get angry
Sleep disturbances, prolonged fatigue
Heavy sweating, moist and warm skin
Unable to stand the heat
Irregular menstrual cycle
major eye, cervical butterfly
Why does hyperthyroidism make you sweat your arms?
According to Dr. Mahesh DM, an endocrinologist at Aster CMI Hospital (India), when thyroid hormones increase, the body will speed up metabolism and heat generation. To regulate body heat, the nervous system stimulates the activity of peripheral sweat glands, especially in the palms, feet and armpits, causing these areas to secrete more sweat. In particular, the palms are where the most sweat glands are concentrated, so hand sweating is often easily seen and recognized early.
Distinguish between sweat due to hyperthyroidism and sweat due to anxiety
Dr Mahesh says many people are confused between anxiety sweating and hyperthyroidism. However, these two conditions can be distinguished by the following characteristics:
Anxiety sweat: This occurs in specific situations such as presentations, exams, mental pressure, and often decreases when the body is relaxed.
hyperthyroidism sweats: happens continuously, regardless of emotions, even while sleeping or resting, and are often accompanied by other systemic symptoms.
When to see a doctor?
If you have prolonged hand sweat and are accompanied by one or more of the above symptoms, take the initiative to see an endocrinologist for a thorough examination. The doctor will prescribe a blood test to measure TSH, free T3 and free T4 levels, important indicators that help accurately assess thyroid function.
