[Health Knowledge] These three types of sweating are warning signals from the body, and here are four clever tips to effectively nourish the body and stop sweating.

In hot weather, sweating is a common phenomenon:

After enjoying a delicious meal, the body feels sticky and uncomfortable;

With the slightest movement, sweat gushes out like a fountain;

After just five minutes of going outside, sweat flows on the body for a full two hours."

However, not all sweating follows normal physiological patterns. Some types of sweating are warning signals from the body!

The appearance of these three types of sweating indicates that a disease is imminent!

Excessive Sweating

Please note that if you experience the following three types of excessive sweating, excluding temperature factors, do not take it lightly.

① Excessive hand sweating

Many people experience excessive sweating in their hands, to the point where it drips like a faucet.

Not only is it uncomfortable, but it also negatively affects work and study, making it unbearable!

This condition is often caused by excessive secretion of sweat from the sweat glands.

Response: Go to the hospital! If there are obvious symptoms, you need to go to a specialized institution for diagnosis. Otherwise, you may need to undergo surgery. In general, if the symptoms are not very severe, treatment with anticholinergic drugs can be used. The treatment for hand sweating is currently limited to surgical methods, which is the only effective method.

② Night sweats

At night, when the indoor temperature is not high, the body may experience a phenomenon known as night sweats, which is accompanied by sweating during sleep.

Factors that may cause night sweats include but are not limited to menopausal hot flashes, tuberculosis infections, and certain endocrine system diseases.

For frequent and severe night sweats, such as when clothes, pillows, and sheets are soaked in sweat, it is advisable to seek medical treatment as soon as possible for better results.

③ Excessive sweating on the back of the neck

This may be a sign of hypoglycemia.

Mild hypoglycemia can cause dizziness, unsteadiness when standing, while severe hypoglycemia, if not detected and treated in time, can cause serious brain damage and even coma or death.

In addition to excessive sweating on the back of the neck, it is often accompanied by symptoms such as palpitations, hand tremors, hunger, weakness, and rapid pulse.

Response: If conditions permit, test your blood sugar to see if it is below 3.9 mmol/L. Then do a simple exercise to get your blood flowing. If not possible, eat some sugary foods (such as candy, cookies, or sugary drinks) (about one-third to one-half of a cup).

Malodorous Sweat

It is well known that sweat does not have a significant taste.

However, some people release strong odors or even unpleasant smells when they sweat. What is the reason for this?

Malodorous perspiration refers to sweat with an unpleasant odor, and its causes can be summarized as two types: small sweat glands and large sweat glands - that is, malodorous sweating.

The breakdown of sweat and surface impurities on the skin is a common cause of small sweat gland-related foot odor.

Large sweat glands produce unsaturated fatty acids through the decomposition of organic substances in sweat secretions by bacteria, which often cause common problems such as body odor.

Response:

Foot odor: Pay attention to daily cleanliness; avoid wearing high heels, slippers, and shoes that are prone to causing foot odor. Reduce the consumption of spicy and hot foods; soak your feet in a solution of 1:5000 potassium permanganate for half an hour daily for one to two weeks; consider undergoing a skin examination to confirm the presence of bacterial or fungal infections, which is the ideal approach.

Body odor: Maintain cleanliness daily, change clothes frequently, and take regular showers. Clean up if there is an odor, and regularly replace with new clothes or socks. Consider undergoing deodorization surgery at a reputable hospital to ensure the best treatment results.

In addition, in patients with certain diseases such as severe diabetes, gout, and uremia, urea is released through sweat onto the skin surface, forming a thin layer of crystalline structure and emitting a nauseating odor. This odor is called uremic sweat.

For patients experiencing such conditions, it is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible for better results.

Sweat Beads Rolling

On such a hot day, if you find yourself sweating profusely, it could be due to a heart attack.

During a heart attack, the decrease in cardiac output, decrease in blood pressure, and vasoconstriction cause the skin to become cool and moist, and sweat beads appear on the neck, forehead, palms, and soles of the feet.

In addition to excessive sweating, it is often accompanied by symptoms such as crushing chest pain or pain in the precordial region, back pain, dizziness, chest tightness, and a feeling of impending doom.

Response: If you suspect a heart attack, immediately call emergency services at 120. If the condition is critical, consider calling an ambulance or other medical emergency services near the hospital for urgent treatment. During transportation, the patient should avoid getting up and use a stretcher when the situation is relatively stable to ensure smooth transportation. If there are symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath, adopt a supine or lateral position and keep the head facing forward, with the chest and back in close contact with the body surface. In the treatment process, it is recommended to use nitroglycerin and chew a tablet containing about 150 to 300 mg of aspirin.

When sweating occurs in summer, remember these four actions:

1. Eat some green vegetables, which serve as an effective repair mechanism for the body.

In daily diet, it is recommended to consume vegetable soups made from ingredients such as rapeseed, spinach, Hollowheart vegetable, spinach, and amaranth. This provides the body with more nutrients.

These vegetables contain sodium, potassium, and high levels of vitamins, giving them excellent body repair capabilities.

2. Enjoy a pair of soups to relieve fatigue and replenish vitality.

- One serving of sour plum soup

For those who feel tired and weak after sweating, sour plum soup is an ideal choice because drinking it promptly after sweating in summer can effectively relieve thirst and fatigue.

Procedure: Prepare 100 g of dried plums and add approximately 400 g of rock sugar (adjust according to personal taste). Wash and peel the plums, remove the pits, and cut them into small pieces. In a pot, add approximately 3000 ml of water and bring it to a boil. Add the plums and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. Finally, add the rock sugar and stir until melted while it's still hot.

- Two servings of ginseng tea

Ginseng tea is suitable for those who easily sweat and have weak vitality in daily life, especially in summer when sweating is more severe. People who experience fatigue and weakness after sweating are more affected compared to others.

Method: Brew 3-5 g of sliced ginseng in 300-500 ml of boiling water. Drink it after 15 minutes.

3. For those with special needs, replenishing with diluted saline is a feasible measure.

Due to the high demand for salt in daily life, drinking diluted saline is recommended for high-intensity and prolonged physical activities like marathons or for workers engaged in steelmaking in high temperatures.

Recommendation: Make homemade saline with a salt content of no more than 0.9 g in 100 ml of water.

4. Press the acupressure point to stop sweating and relieve discomfort.

He Gu acupoint, also known as the "sweat-stop acupoint" -

When the thumb and index finger are spread apart, place the joint of the other thumb horizontally on the web between them to achieve the perfect position for pressing the thumb tip.

During the operation, apply pressure to the opposite hand's He Gu acupoint with the thumb, creating a tingling sensation. This is the most suitable method.