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"[i]Generalized Sweating: Secondary General Hyperhidrosis
This less common form of hyperhidrosis causes sweating all over the body - not just on the hands or feet. Secondary general hyperhidrosis is also more serious medically. It's called secondary because it's being caused by something else, such as an underlying health condition.
One telltale sign of secondary hyperhidrosis is excessive generalized sweating at night.
What can trigger secondary general hyperhidrosis? There are many possibilities, including a number of different medical conditions and diseases. They include:
Menopause
Pregnancy
Thyroid problems
Diabetes
Alcoholism
Infectious diseases like tuberculosis
Parkinson's disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Stroke
Heart failure
Cancers like leukemia and lymphoma
What about anxiety? People who are anxious - or have actual anxiety disorders - may sweat more than others. But experts say that anxious sweating isn't the same as hyperhidrosis. (In some people, however, the two conditions can occur at the same time.)
Medications can also cause general excessive sweating. Medications that can cause sweating include:
Some psychiatric drugs
Some blood pressure medications
Some medicines for dry mouth
Some antibiotics
Some supplements[/i]"
from here:
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/features/is-your-excessive-sweating-caused-by-a-medical-problem