Although sweating is a normal body process, but when it becomes excessive it starts to interfere with normal routine life and social interactions. There can be various causes behind excessive sweating which can be psychological as well as physical. The condition characterized by excessive sweating is known as ‘hyperhidrosis’ in medical terms. This condition usually effect the face, underarms, feet, palms of the hands or groin area. However, this condition is not related to the psychological effects. It is mainly caused due to the overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system that results in the hyperactivity of the sweat glands. Hyperhidrosis is prevalent among 1% of the population and may have hereditary groundings.
