How can I manage my excessive sweating after migrating?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have been experiencing excessive sweating after moving to a new country. And now I am starting to feel fatigued and, up to a point, hard to even get up and sit sometimes.

My throat also feels dry, and it is hard to breathe at extreme points. What can I do to stop this sweating?

Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and can understand your concern.

Based on your symptoms, you are having hyperhidrosis due to heat exhaustion, which can occur when the body fails to adapt quickly to the following conditions:

High temperature.
High humidity.
Excessive sweating, dehydration, and electrolyte loss.

This is happening mainly due to climate shock. You have recently moved from another country, which has a cooler and relatively dry climate, to another country, where the temperature is high, and the humidity is extreme.

Your body is used to regulating heat and sweat in a cooler environment, so when it is suddenly exposed to hot and humid conditions, it struggles to cool itself efficiently. High humidity prevents sweat from evaporating properly, causing the body to sweat excessively in an attempt to regulate temperature.

Since your body has not yet acclimatized to this climate, this leads to excessive fluid and electrolyte loss, resulting in fatigue, weakness, dryness of the throat, and a feeling of breathlessness.

I advise you to do the following:

Try to stay in a well-ventilated or air-conditioned environment.
Avoid going outdoors during peak heat hours, especially between late morning and afternoon.
Rest as much as possible.
Avoid physical exertion until your symptoms improve.
Rehydration is extremely important; drink fluids frequently in small sips, preferably oral rehydration solution, coconut water, or electrolyte drinks rather than plain water alone, to replace both fluids and lost salts.
Wear loose, light colored cotton clothing.
Take cool showers, and use fans or air conditioning to help lower body temperature.
Eat light meals and avoid spicy foods, caffeine, and alcohol, as these can worsen sweating and dehydration.
For body sweating, use aluminium hydroxide containing antiperspirant, apply it on the area where you sweat excessively at night, which will help with excess sweat.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.