Why Do I Sweat So Much?

If you always end up soaked while your friends are barely glistening, you might have wondered why your sweat glands are so… sweaty.
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[@sebastianelytron8450]

The real question is why does the body choose to sweat at the worst moments, like when meeting people?🤔

[@thatguy1153]

Sebastian Elytron That might be an adaptive Gene that used to help attract a mate by releasing your scent.

[@bosco1291]

Anxiety

[@ChadMojito]

In case they're dangerous and you have to flee

[@Quimper111]

Chad Mojito 🇫🇷🍔🐀 how does sweating help you flee? By lubing you up in case they try to grapple you? Oo

[@mms7146]

Sebastian Elytron darwin was wrong lol

[@Simte]

When people call you a goth for using black clothing but you know the true reason.

[@micahphilson]

Oh man, do I know that reason well! For awhile, though, I couldn't even do that because the antiperspirant I was using would bleed through and make the pits of the shirt awkwardly white! Also, in high school, dandruff was almost as awkward a problem for me. But yes, I can sweat through antiperspirants.

[@dustinshort6207]

Simte black and white are the only colors that I wear lol

[@Devilous_1]

try grey cloths, 100% helpfull xD

[@dustinshort6207]

Xx_neat-beat yeah lol

[@hanphilnoffz8827]

Lol I don't wear shirt running and I was at 47 degree Fahrenheit and start sweating 25 minute during the run

[@savannah4439]

I can be cold and shivering and still sweating in the armpit region. It sucks. It even influences the clothes that I buy/wear. Whenever I have to wear bright colors, I spend the whole time paranoid that my sweat is showing through (it usually does), which I’m sure isn’t helping to sweating situation either. Plus, I swear antiperspirants make me sweat even more (on days where I delay putting it on, I don’t sweat nearly as much - it’s like my body wants to clear the clogged glands by flushing it out with even more sweat). It never stinks though, so at least there’s a silver lining.

[@LL-zb3dl]

Savannah there are these little pads you can get to hook under your armpits to absorb the sweat and it not show on your clothes that might help you, actors in theatre use them all the time for the stage and to keep their clothes cleaner when they have to wear the same ones every night! I'm the exact same it's horrible.

[@natalie654789]

Savannah talk to your dr about it, it’s such a burden off your daily life! Could be as easy as a pill once a day that costs little to nothing 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Miguel-sr6kn]

Savannah I have the same problem too😓

[@TrentDonelson]

I had the same problem and tried a bunch of different things that didn't work, until I discovered iontophoresis. I first bought a set from Drionic, but eventually reverse-engineered my own (cheaper and more comfortable). That was many years ago and it worked perfectly. There are now KZbin videos on how to build your own.

[@KingNexusMOCs]

I know this feel. I go through pants like crazy. I sweat a lot on most of my body but dear god, my pants always tear from the crotch to the ass because of excessive sweating. It's honestly maddening and at times expensive.

[@Master_Therion]

My friend has hyperhidrosis and I worry about his safety. He's always visiting the shady parts of town.

[@hilliard665]

That's super funny

[@carlahernandez1108]

Master Therion I was looking for your comment gland I finally found it.

[@Excedrine]

What you did there. I see it.

[@sonarbuge7958]

Master Therion 😂

[@cristovalencia148]

I love that pic😉😂😂... bmth forever lol

[@Nadiki]

I sweat profusely from my forehead in even slight heat or after minor labor. It's annoying as hell. Everywhere else is normal though.

[@lokeshchandak3660]

yeah, its the forehead for me too. especially after a bath.

[@sheldonguber7800]

_Nadiki_ pretty much. Entire head. Then drips down to neck and gets collar soaked. Rest of the body? Not so much. Maybe normal sweat if working outside for the body but my head will literally be dripping within a few minutes.

[@KingNexusMOCs]

Count yourself lucky. There are so many other embarrassing parts of the body people excessively sweat from.

[@Christine-jc7vu]

Sameee

[@oofoof7707]

Omg same and my nose for some annoying reason

[@Twisted_Rose96]

As a girl with a sweat problem, I was so scared to see a doctor about it. I'm so glad I did though, as I now have botox injections under my arms every 6 months, and it's literally changed my life. I can now wear whatever colours I want without worrying about it. The injections are VERY painful, as I'm sure you can imagine, being stabbed 15-20 times with a needle in each armpit.. But it's been so worth it. I'm so glad you guys did a video about this, as people who sweat too much are often ridiculed for it, but it's a genuine condition and people need to understand this. It's not just 'bad hygiene', which I've heard way too much.

[@sangwoosgurl2015]

Hey, umm can I ask u why every six months? like.. is there like an injection or maybe something that helps for a longer period?

[@beautybyashhhx]

Do insurance cover it ?

[@kditty0337]

I have hyperhidrosis. It's embarrassing lol.

[@AstronomyWales]

Kayla Lewis I feel your pain. I have never been diagnosed, I hadn't even heard of it til this video but I'm pretty sure I'd have no problem getting one. The slightest activity and I'm literally dripping.

[@__prometheus__]

My older brother has the same thing. His palms are always sweaty and it’s weird when he hands me the controller 😂

[@AstronomyWales]

Mellow Yep I've experienced that. It's so embarrassing. Handshakes are a pain too. I've got to wipe my hands on my pant leg before shaking hands.

[@BigTime_]

I know the pain. Not only handshakes are awkward, but when I have to write something on paper and give it to someone else, most of the time the paper is just soaked. It sucks. Sweating while writing this btw.

[@SolidSnake240]

Kayla Lewis Same lol

[@jaredgarbo3679]

Walk onto a train, start sweating, walk into my house, start sweating, walk outside my house, start sweating, walk into class, start sweating. I probably have this.

[@Lexi-u5y5i]

Same😭😭 it affects me and I have literally stopped going out because I can't enjoy myself when I am always feeling tired and sweating...

[@laughingcoffin2907]

@@Lexi-u5y5i I feel your pain because this also happened to me. I stopped socializing and going out because I'm so embarrassed about my condition I feel like I'm being destroyed by this

[@Lexi-u5y5i]

@@laughingcoffin2907 i am not embarrassed because of this but uk i feel uncomfortable being out and i always need AC or else i kee on sweating which I hate

[@maaz_dev]

I know😭😭

[@keriezy]

Hyperhidrosis and caffeine sweats combined suck. I doubt the number is as low as 3%.

[@micahphilson]

As another person with it bad, let me tell you... never drink alot of caffeine and alcohol! Especially in a warm room or if you have to walk anywhere! Okay, alcohol is even worse for me because i have that thing where blood rushes to my skin and I get extra rosy, but my skin heats way up from it, and it's yet even easier to get drenched!

[@Em-cu4tp]

3% of the u.s adult population would mean nearly 10 million people suffer from it. I think that's a reasonable amount of people lol, but if people aren't talking to their doctor about it, it's probably difficult to get a truly accurate percentage

[@olliesb1577]

3% of 328 million....

[@LittleBitVic]

For those who have frequent excessive sweating on your hands, feet, and underarms, you might want to check with a doctor to see if there's a dysautonomic cause. In my case, I experience the aforementioned symptoms as well as sudden blood pressure spikes or valleys, tachycardia, dizziness, vomiting, blacking out, and fainting. I received two tests--a powder sweat test on the hands and a tilt table test--and found I had a genetic disorder called Neurocardiogenic Syncope. When I was diagnosed, no one in the U.S. had studies on it, and it was a fairly newly discovered disorder. It's still not as well known, but what research is now conducted by the Mayo Clinic shows that this is very common, but due to it affecting mainly women and the old trope that women faint in all stressful events, people think it's normal and harmless until it's too late! There are many dysautonomias aside from NCS, and I encourage everyone to talk to their doctor if they experience two or more of the listed symptoms for years at a time.

[@areallyrealisticguyd4333]

Omg this video helps so much!! I always wondered why I'd sweat so much in the middle of winter while just standing still when my friends were completely fine

[@musclehank6067]

I can tell you why I sweat so much...

[@Knobulon]

Muscle Hank so long as you wipe it off the machines, it's cool

[@themonkeyspaw7359]

G A C H I B A S S

[@asebaninja]

Too predictable 😂

[@illustriouschin]

From tugging on your muscular ovipositor all day.

[@notkamara]

I thot you didnt swet

[@bobbyharper8710]

My face sweats more than anywhere. .

[@agent4754]

Dude, me too! And it is freaking annoying and embarrassing!

[@nikhilchopare5825]

Me too Bruh😓😓😓

[@ronniemead805]

me too, the sweat just run down my face like a river, very annoying and embarrassing. Cant wait to be done with this imperfect body and put on my perfect and immortal body.

[@rajasarkar2145]

Same here😢

[@suhahahani]

Same man especially MY NOSE AND UPPER LIPS

[@AstronomyWales]

Sounds like I have hyperhydrosis.

[@massimookissed1023]

Richard Roberts , you might wanna go to an opthalmologist too... Get those googly eyes checked out.

[@AstronomyWales]

Massimo O'Kissed What about my lack of nose? Who should I see?

[@massimookissed1023]

A nosmologist ..? Or failing that, ebay or Craig's list.

[@micahphilson]

*OH MY GOD, IS THIS ABSOLUTELY ME!* Today, just playing pool and ping pong, I was sweating! I've always been the sweatiest one, it's just something about me. Some think at first that it's just because I'm overweight, but as a kid, I was one of the skinniest, and I can tell you, it was the same. Plus, I sweat more sometimes just walking for a long time than a seriously overweight person does doing stairs! It also doesn't help that I love the cold so much. My ideal room temperature is like 50 F. 45-60 (8-15 C) is perfect for me, possibly as a reaction to how I tend to sweat. I also don't hate heat, but only dry. Humidity is what kills me, I sweat like 3 times as much then!

[@micahphilson]

I use antiperspirants sometimes, but the problem is you can't rub those on your face. And dear Christ, is my face a problem. ... sweating, I mean. Sure, pits, hands, and feet are all more than normal, but my face can actually almost form small streams in extreme cases! My hair is terrible and thinning, but forehead sweat only makes it more noticeable!

[@FireGodSpeed]

Micah Philson I sweat like 12times as much as others... I've never seen someone sweat more then me..

[@snowyxd9836]

I play table tennis too... and damn the ball always gets wet...

[@zappyyz6368]

are we twins xD

[@timothyaugustine7093]

OMG I'm experiencing the exact same problem and it has already gone on for years undiagnosed. I tell you that even after I come out of a cool shower in the morning when the sun is not yet up, a few drips of sweat start to trickle down my forehead already and it's very annoying.

[@TrentDonelson]

I've had a lot of luck with iontophoresis. Years ago I bought a set of Drionic underarm devices, which worked. After their proprietary ($$$) batteries died (which were just 9v in a unique shape), I decided to make my own. I also made them more comfortable to wear. They worked great! Now there are KZbin videos on how to build your own using cheap common parts. There's debate on why it works. A popular theory is that ionized water molecules plug your pores like the alluminum in antiperspirants do. I'm in the camp that thinks the process just numbs the nerves that activate the sweating. Each session (15min/day over 3 days) keeps me dry 2-3 weeks, and then when I notice the sweat start to return, I repeat. This has been working for over a decade.

[@matteussilvestre8583]

I feel like taking a shower now.

[@SneakySalamander13]

My husband has this issue. He can step outside and be suddenly soaked all over. Dripping into his eyes. There is a reason I do all of the yard work and he cleans the kitchen.

[@seasong7655]

Palm's spaghetti

[@rossrobson1045]

It's hard for me to even do the basic things like going to the shop, getting a haircut, going to the dentist without sweat pouring out of me, it's so frustrating as inside I'm not even nervous but because I know it's going to happen that's what makes me nervous

[@FirePoo]

Once again, you answered a question I've had all my life but never bothered to look up. Thanks for the clear/concise video. I have a mild form of this. I sweat more than my friends, and I've always assumed my fast heart rate (about 90 at rest) had something to do with it. It sucks when my friends and I go bowling and I am somewhat drenched on my shirt, but they are fairly dry. Happened when I was a teenager and young adult male weighing 138 lbs for 8 straight years, and even though I'm significantly heavier, I sweat the same amount. Thanks genes

[@aevidyt]

“DONT SWEAT IT” THE PERFECT PUN EVER

[@AstronomyWales]

Not a single 'first' comment. KZbin is maturing.

[@MysticalOrb522]

Richard Roberts first

[@AstronomyWales]

Mystical Orbit You got me.

[@nopenope7184]

shut up nerd

[@AstronomyWales]

Nope Nope Oh no, don't call me names you might hurt my poor little feelings.

[@lukemmurphy795]

Richard Roberts Lmao.

[@DankMatter]

The most I sweat is when I'm near a girl and get nervous

[@Life_42]

Me too! Lol

[@MaebaeTV]

Just chill out my dude. Girls are just people too.

[@nickrwidmer]

you may want to stop climbing up tree to look in their windows

[@firstlast-sv3om]

The most sweat is when I'm in a girl

[@dontknowdontcare1934]

Dank Matter STFU IM MAD CUZ YOUR RIGHT

[@blitzwaffe]

*Realizes I'm sweating, SWEATS MORE FROM BEING SELF CONSCIOUS OF SWEATING*

[@minerdudeman234]

I leave the shower, I get on bed I watch a show, I start sweating, and my rooms air conditioned

[@checkmyplaylist6879]

You're not sweating, your head is just crying because they are burning

[@dontknowdontcare1934]

Check My Playlist First

[@junglejaguar4436]

Second

[@Nwmguy]

Is there a thing where the forehead sweats more than the rest of the body? I seem to sweat a normal amount on the rest of my body but by I have been wiping waves of sweat off of my forehead and out of my eyes for like 20 minutes before my armpits are at all damp.

[@F_L_U_X]

I went to a dermatologist and was prescribed Oxybutynin. It's a bladder control medicine but one of its side effects is that it makes you sweat less. It didn't help me, but it might help for some of you guys.

[@THEpicND]

What dosage were you on because if i took 2 or 3 of the pills I would sweat like a normal person and not a crazy one

[@F_L_U_X]

Matt Kingsley I don't remember. It was a couple years ago.

[@SweetTacos]

I hate my hyperhidrosis.. I used to wear two sweaters to school as well as a t-shirt to try and cover it and it would all be soaked through by the end of the day. Going to the bathroom every half hour to try and dry my sopping armpits. Drysole (one of those dab on sweat blockers) did nothing for me. Finally after dealing with it for soooo long, I found out a clinic near me does botox for that exact purpose! Best decision I ever made. I can wear whatever i want without the fear of being soaked in sweat within minutes

[@sangwoosgurl2015]

did it go forever? Like u had to get the botox only once?

[@SweetTacos]

@@sangwoosgurl2015 I usually get it done once a year, but depending on the person, it could have to be done every 8 months or can last longer than a year. I recommend researching it, talking to your doctor about it/getting a prescription, finding a reputable skin clinic, and remember that not all insurances cover this type of treatment (and botox can be expensive even with a prescription!) You'll still sweat if you're doing strenuous activity, in hot weather, and other activities that cause people to sweat more than normal. Just not every second of the day for no reason lol:)

[@sangwoosgurl2015]

@@SweetTacos Thank youu so much!!

[@SweetTacos]

@@sangwoosgurl2015 😊😊

[@Xtreemtallness101]

Thanks for the helpful info. I guess i have Hyperhidrosis lol i never knew it had a name xD 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MagicalMongoose]

i asked this in a comment a couple years ago, thanks for finally covering it

[@XamiNaxamis]

Alright, then why do I overheat and sweat so much only at night or sleeping?

[@Bardock_Obama]

^^^ This. Could be a thyroid issue, you should go to a doctor.

[@Dog_Walk_POV]

If youre coughing it could be TB

[@PinkScarlet06]

Go to the doctor. This happened to my mom and she had major thyroid problems

[@RosesAndIvy]

Maybe your blanket is too thick

[@patrickmccurry1563]

Unlikely but could also be hypoglycemia. Sudden extreme sweating is a symptom and often the first sign that my blood sugar has dropped too much. You don't necessarily have to be diabetic to suffer occasional drops.

[@fleurmeijer5969]

"don't sweat it" I should have seen that one coming, shouldn't I. It got me.

[@allninelivez7631]

I sweat when not doing anything. My sweat just starts dripping like crazy for some reason. Sitting down must be an intense workout.

[@minsugacat8999]

Same I hate sweating

[@alexturner234]

Same here

[@justinpotter9996]

I change shirts 4 to 5 times a day at work. I can literally ring them out and it's like I've been swimming

[@lazyperfectionist1]

"Why Do I Sweat So Much?" Because you're being interrogated by Robert Mueller and you're afraid he might find out whether you know the Muffin Man.

[@g.h2586]

Im glad to found this video. Wished I came across years ago. I had very high anxiety, not now but it years before it goes down from breakdown then housebound..to stepping out constantly puzzled fearful why sweat drippings ever in winter walk. Twin sister bigger then me (servel kids)hardy broke out sweat while i am too easy! I realised on this, thinking back it def sweat glands tied to how much as it high general anxiety disorder so constantly sweat dripping. cleaning client houses. I noticed at odd times to clients chat, sudden my back and head break out sweat *nerves*other time dry i improve much. anyway whole thing down to sweat glands overacting! And def fungus candida somehow tied to it. huge fear of everybody was part of it! I forced myself get jobs cleanings by flyers only way overcome and get peace by walking through it. soon sweat glands come down more milder now. Some people simple do not realise own fears stress so went through unnecessary fears to whys. At breakdown I was drended in sweats. at nights jerk awake not normal! on sterion etc. Drink plenty water. I make sure i drink a glass before out to replace would be sweats out cleaning on clock! Before breakdown. I hardy sweat at all!

[@Darxide23]

My family has hyperhidrosis. My sister had some nerve bundle clamped(?) in her armpits which reduced her hand sweating down to an almost normal level. My other sister gets botox injections. I could also use the injections, but I only sweat excessively from the top of my head, so I'm always dripping sweat off of my face. Which really sucks. In my case, though, I only start sweating excessively once I start sweating. I don't sweat all the time. I just need to try to stay cool. If I do start sweating, it's damn hard to stop. I usually take ice cold showers. That really sucks ass, but it's all that helps. Gotta drench my head in cold cold cold water for 5 minutes at a time. My dad just DGAF and walks around all swampy all the time.

[@Lothar445]

My dad didn't care about it either, but I remember both him and my brother always buying new socks since they would kind of 'burn' a pair of socks each time they wore them. I remember it like it was yesterday, my brother would come home from work and take his shoes off resulting in a literal cloud of smoke coming from the inside of his shoes, while it did stink like hell it was still kind of cool. I remember joking about it as a kid and calling my older brother Surt, cause just like the fire giant from Norse myths he was also tall as hell and his clothes kept burning up no matter the season. Sadly, those jokes got less funny as I started growing up and eventually reached puberty... Luckily I don't ruin my clothes every other week like my brother used to do, but it still gets annoying from time to time. The only good thing about hyperhidrosis is the body alterations I get through the year. I can get like 30 kilograms during fall and winter only to then lose it in late spring and summer just by walking around and doing regular everyday tasks. And if I'm working somewhere where any normal person would sweat, like in the physical labor 'department' then I can even get skinnier than I was the previous year through the magic of sweating haha.

[@DeviousWizard]

I love you for that pun at the end, Hank

[@thelastcube.]

Because I'm not that cool :(

[@Resseti82939]

Chaitanya Singh 🧐?

[@hlimtein48]

Can never wear a shirt twice 😂

[@alfredogonzalez8735]

Could you guys make a video about dietary saturated fat and cholesterol and whether or not it raises our risk of heart disease... there’s a lot of pseudoscience claiming the lipid hypothesis is false when it’s been clearly demonstrated by the chemistry of atherosclerotic plaque, worldwide epidemiology, animals studies, and metabolic wards

[@bobbyharper8710]

Pig cholesterol gets in your blood?

[@OctoNocturne]

They did a video that sotra touches on how fat actually affects us, compared to sugar a few months ago. It might not be exactly what you're looking for, but maybe it's close. watch?v=AJUiQU8-w8E&t=668s

[@googleeatsdicks]

You sound like you just want your bias to be confirmed.

[@frankschneider6156]

Alfred Gonzalez You are also not 100% correct: it doesn't matter if it's cholesterol, saturated OR unsaturated fatty acids and triglycerids. That doesn't matter. It doesn't matter what, it's just the overall amount that matters and thus drives your chylomicron or HDL level up and thus your risk of a stroke or heart attack. But that has been known for ages. So making a video about it is like making a video about: "smoking is dangerous". Yes it is, but everybody knows.

[@alfredogonzalez8735]

Frank Schneider no it actually does matter smh.. dietary poly and mono unsaturated fatty acids have typically been shown to reduce total and LDL cholesterol while dietary saturated fat and cholesterol has been shown to significantly raise your total and ldl serum cholesterol which is the only necessary risk factor for atherosclerosis which is our leading killer... the reason I want them to do a video is because people are saturated fat and cholesterol deniers and they don’t want to admit that meat, dairy, and eggs are not healthy and are responsible for our heart disease rates

[@m.s.e.advanced2842]

Thinks how much I sweat *starts sweating*

[@shereemorgan1430]

I started sweating alot after my partial hysterectomy. Two and sometimes 3 showers per day. I dread the summers, I try and only wear cotton.

[@patrickmccurry1563]

Assuming you mean the often included oopharectomy, instant menopause is a major shock to the system that many take years to settle down. I hope you get better soon either naturally or through help.

[@nathangomez6243]

I wass gonna leave the video by the end until he said "so dont sweat it" and i had to like it😂

[@brandonlrushman2870]

I hear the word “Heat” and I’m literally drenched in sweat! 🙄 I could be stranded in the cold Siberian snowy wilderness and I could be sweating! 🙄

[@emilytha]

If you're suffering from this search up or talk to your doctor about an endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. I had it done over 3 years ago for my hyperhidrosis and could not be happier with the results. It changed my life. Tried everything else and this was the only thing that actually worked.

[@TheMadMonkey3]

Did you have any side effects?

[@venabre]

You should have talked about night sweats and about red flags for when they are caused by dangerous conditions such as cancer. Haemathologic cancers are likely to produce night sweats and are some of the most common cancers found in the demographic group that watches this channel. Raising awareness of it may have helped someone notice they needed to seek medical atention for something they otherwise would have postponed until it was too late

[@patrickmccurry1563]

It's also a common symptom of hypoglycemia. Horribly the body may then overreact inducing high blood sugar, so that when tested, people may not realize they ever went too low. That could cause diabetics to over-medicate before bedtime.

[@sven-joergenbernie2417]

I have excessive hyperhydrosis and that has saved me this summer in Sweden. It has kept me cool since it has also been very windy

[@sarahchvalna1714]

Does anybody know the feeling when ur in the bus, minding your own bussiness and suddenly you feel warmer than before. Then the red traffic light stops the bus and ur in the bus sweating like crazy. Yes i do go trough this every day, but i can not have only shirt on. That is because my back is sweaty AF. And its embarassing too. Yup i hate my life

[@whoislilith]

literally described my mornings, it is so frustrating,, I look at everyone else sitting or standing in the bus and they're all chill af and I'm there just like waterfalls from my face... it's really saaaaad

[@sarahchvalna1714]

Lilit And then people start looking at you like bro you ok there?

[@whoislilith]

@@sarahchvalna1714 and then you start sweating more bc you're contious of your sweating and you don't wanna sweat anymore so you think about what to do to not sweat so that causes you to focus more on the sweating and sweat even harder

[@sarahchvalna1714]

Lilit EXACTLY. And then when you are about to get off of the bus you feel relieved, but then you remeber that you are gonna sweat somewhere else too

[@sarahchvalna1714]

Lilit Yeah and when i know im sweating im like oh god end me i dont wanna be here, lord give me strength not to sweat

[@chenluanzhang]

Thanks I swear just from existing

[@Dra9ontail2]

During the heatwave of the past few weeks I've felt like I've been sweating way more than other people despite the heat, but ONLY on my face. The rest of me is fine. It's weird. I was dripping and wiping my face constantly to keep it a little under control. Hopefully this calms down when the temperature goes down too.

[@ronniemead805]

Me too.

[@jeanchristophebeaulieulafrance]

My forehead becomes a river of sweat when it's humid and hot. I sweat so much that it gets embarassing, especialy in summer. But even when it -30F, I get sweaty...

[@joannaatkins822]

I have sweated absolutely everywhere excessively my entire life whenever I do anything mildly exerting... It's horrible lol My face runs with sweat doing anything, and in winter in minus temperatures I can go for a walk and come back drenched.

[@joannaatkins822]

the rougemillenial well I've always run hot, even when I was skinny. I'm a big guy (6'3") and I don't really feel the cold that much, to the extent that I'll wear shorts in snow or if it isn't too windy. All I need is a hat and a pair of gloves and I'll stay comfortably warm at anything above -10°c. When I was 12 I went to new jersey to visit my dad for christmas around 2001, and it was -30°c with windchill. Two feet of snow fell in one night, and we went for the obligatory christmas walk! Well my brother, two years older than me, starts shivering, so I give him my coat. Five minutes later and his lips are turning blue, so I give him my fleece too! So he's wearing a tshirt, two fleece jackets, and two coats and I'm swanning along in jeans and a tshirt feeling happy to be out in the snow. I don't think I have hyperhidrosis exactly, I just think that any kind of exertion makes me create a huge amount of heat and my body can't cool down easily maybe...

[@rjtdog180]

Phil Atkins same bruh same

[@questions5817]

@@joannaatkins822 hey where did you get that good stuff? 😅

[@fred_____5557]

This explains so much.

[@dankhank5110]

I sweat Mountain Dew.

[@informativepeople6862]

Are you a mountain? Is mountain sweat the dew?

[@rahmahmohamed1598]

How many versions of hank are there

[@dontknowdontcare1934]

rahmah mohamed not enough

[@dontknowdontcare1934]

Low iq people: Dank Hank. A true intellectual:Dankius Hankius

[@Neo2266.]

There’s Muscle Hank, Dank Hank, i swear to god I’ve seen some “Anus Hank” or something like that... and that’s about it for now

[@beastheart08]

Great video! I'm glad you're getting that stuff out here for people to see. I love when you make content like this, there are probably so many people out there who didn't know there was treatment for this. I'm positive this will help at least one person get the treatment they need just by spreading awareness. :) I had excessive sweating as a side effect of one of my medications, and it was really a pain. I was fine during the day, but when I slept I would wake up with my sheets totally soaked through. I stank every morning and had to wash my sheets all the time. It was awful! It wasn't listed on the "official" side effects of my medication, but my doctor said it's happened occasionally in the past. If you take SNRIs and get sweaty, that might be the cause! I eventually switched to a different class of antidepressants and it's completely stopped.

[@feltersnaatch4258]

I was sweating while just sitting quietly on a bus for 20 minutes doing nothing at all! Sweat running down my face in front of a bunch of people is very embarrassing Not to mention it's cold outside and I need to bring a small cloth to wipe my face every few minutes or so.

[@ronniemead805]

Me too. I went to my doctor who sent me to a specialist. The specialist did not care one iota, he just said that nothing can be done. Doctors suck, only good or setting a broken bone or removing an appendix.

[@Psycho_Logical_631]

​@ronniemead805 lol facts bro every time I have went to a Dr for something they never had any explanations, they always just said oh that's from anxiety haha they just were able to afford college and get a degree that's the only difference, I don't trust Dr's at all, unless it's for something common that I already know anyways lol

[@cjflowers1404]

finally a scishow episode for me

[@ziljin]

My feet sweats all year long. and hands sweat during summer.

[@AilisonCarvalho]

My feet too, I feel like I could use 2 new pairs of shoes everyday and by the end of the day still come out with them stinking.

[@kali3828]

Feets

[@bujau_]

Man I've been waiting for this

[@Castle3179]

I sweat so much that while my friends and I were exercising I had to clean up puddles of sweat that fell on the floor. I even slipped in it a few times.

[@FinnyMG]

Are you sure that was sweat?

[@FinnyMG]

@Alex What the actual f**K

[@Nahro]

@Alex Cursed comment

[@FinnyMG]

LOL

[@KaniWashington]

Yes, .missed this guy

[@gilbertopradoreyes4501]

Waiting for Master Therion...

[@Master_Therion]

Sorry, I'm late.

[@random...thoughts]

As I have found out that low amounts of vitamin D, B12 and calcium could cause sweating

[@JustinY.]

Idk man

[@okage_]

Justin Y. Shut your head

[@informativepeople6862]

How do you do that.

[@notkamara]

Running out of quotes? Hire me I'll write em. $1000 a minute

[@engee8606]

Ikr, I hope murk is doing well today

[@Neo2266.]

Then just don’t say anything

[@pegasusted2504]

Cool. Perfect episode for us in the UK at the minute. I'm confused how we're still getting so much hot air from Africa way, a day or 2 fine but we've been roasting for nearly a month now. :~)

[@crochetingcanuck]

My back sweats so much I always have to wear layers of clothes so that it won't show. None of the potiential reasons mentioned in this video apply to me. Guess I'm an anomaly.

[@jacobh.3008]

is it because of how many layers you wear?

[@crochetingcanuck]

No. It happens when I'm sitting at home doing nothing and wearing very little. I only wear the layers out in public so it won't show on my outer shirt.

[@TAHA-nc4cm]

Special case.

[@crochetingcanuck]

@@TAHA-nc4cm Yes that's what anomaly means.

[@ranborenbo884]

@@crochetingcanuck yeah same here my backs and my stomach make my shirt washed in hot days and i hate summer now im in the deep depression i think to quit my job idk what to do

[@hanchowonfan0127]

I have hyperhidrosis and i'm a students. I just don't think much about getting sweat. Just prepare a nice small towel or hankershief.

[@CarToy-o8g]

I always feel afraid that i will sweat. and other people will ask me why i sweat too much. That reason make me get more sweating :'(

[@supermeseriasu]

Odaban spray thanks me later.

[@froilen13]

2:53 that pun OMG!!!

[@ChadMojito]

I have the opposite thing, I sweat way less than other people

[@lukescomputersupport8455]

LUCKY!

[@virginiaanyanwu9563]

That happens to me also, the downside is that coaches will think you aren't working out as much as other people. ;-;

[@dontknowdontcare1934]

Virginia Anyanwu oof that pfp

[@virginiaanyanwu9563]

I know I should probably change

[@Kavriel]

Same and frankly it's a blessing. I barely glisten in hot sun.

[@CosmicReality2]

i just sat down and i sweat to much

[@YukiDemonOfHell]

what about if you basically never sweat?

[@lordgarion514]

RenegadeWarden As long as you don't overheat you're sweating enough. I can ride a bike 5 miles and be sweating less than some of my friends when they drive their car 5 miles with no AC and the windows down.

[@YukiDemonOfHell]

yeah of course, but I'll be pretty hot but only sweat a little. it can cause me to overheat really quick

[@lordgarion514]

RenegadeWarden When you say "overheat, do you mean you're just so hot you're really miserable, or do you mean it starts having negative affects like getting weak, dizzy, or nauseous? If it's the latter case, I'd talk to a doctor. It doesn't take much to make you miserable if the humidity is high since sweating doesn't do much to cool you down when the humidity is 80%+.

[@YukiDemonOfHell]

for the most part it's just very very miserable but if it's really hot like in the 90's (F) then I'll start feeling dizzy and faint. In fact I see my doctor a lot cause I have some weird undiagnosed chronic illness that effects a lot of things thats unrelated to the not sweating thing. Thanks for the concern ^_^

[@ADEehrh]

RenegadeWarden Then you're a reptile.

[@zaneeclipse4659]

Today I went on a small bike ride, I was tired or dehydrated at all, they didn't feel hot, nor did I. When I got home my face was drenched, and my shirt was soaked, I took it of, squeezed and twisted it, and a massive amount of sweat came out. I sweat so much from the simplest activities

Why do I sweat much more since I lost weight than when I was obese?

[@joannaatkins822]

Tímea Tarjányi it could be that you have more muscle now than when you were obese, so your body creates more heat by burning more ATP?

[@patrickmccurry1563]

You could be more active now. Even if not active at the moment, regular exercise trains the body to sweat more effectively and with less provocation.

[@Guru_1092]

I'm a firefighter, and I sweat like you would not believe! I consider it a bit of a blessing though.

[@cristrivera]

Also living in Florida everybody have hyperhidrosis in summer 😎😎😎😎💦💦

[@katiechisholm]

cristian rivera I've been in FL all summer and it's about as hot as it is in the Midwest, except the Midwest doesn't rain every afternoon.

[@AilisonCarvalho]

I've been in FL during summer and it was hot but owww boy, U know nothing John Snow! Try Brazil brotha! In my Southeast city São Paulo (the biggest in country, nope, not Rio), there is a caos. 34C (93) with Relative Humidity of 80% yearly gives u the feeling of swimming into the air, ok there are worst places like in the amazon, but the main point is that the city is so huge (4th biggest metropolis in the world by population with 31.5mi) that we don't get much fresh and cold air (an it is 120km from the sea). So, when u go outside to get some fresh air u end up going back inside because a bus went by coughing black hot smoke to your face. hahahaha Ok, several other cities are warmer and/or more humid (even for longer periods of time) but this combination of all is ridiculous and suffocating. I haven't been on a place like my hometown ever.

[@væder_volk_veter]

I have it. But it's all over my body. A fan quickly fixes me.

[@linkmclaughlin6174]

Sweat is tasty.

[@carogarcia2184]

here's a few ideas you can try have a bath often choose loose clothing. drink plenty of water and sage tea. avoid spicy foods and caffiene. (I learned these and why they work from Sebs Sweat Blueprint site )

[@ilykcox2136]

If homosexuality is so wrong how come it feels so good when I get my prostate stimulated?

[@ilykcox2136]

I have herpes but no HIV Its idiots like you and your prejudice and homophobia the cause our society is plunging into a New dark age Sticking to your demented old ways

[@davidchildrape2856]

Gaylord alert

[@ilykcox2136]

@Kisra David Mad that you lost your husband to another man?

[@ashegrey16]

I was drenched with sweat while playing a flippen board game a few days ago!

[@maxhines4705]

When this is the first thing you see after you go for a run and it’s super hot and humid outside

[@StillNotDead123]

This helped me a lot understanding why i sweat so much. Thank you❤❤

[@brxqle3950]

Just found out I have Hyperhidrosis :D

[@luissalas9205]

I had very sweaty hands but i made an iontophoresis machine for myself and it started working about 3 weeks into doing it for 15 minutes every day and i dont sweat anymore. Theres videos on youtube which show you how to make it yourself

[@vincentpatitucci1018]

Thanks you just saved me a doctor's trip

[@corbonzo1]

I had hyperhidrosis when i was going through early puberty. it was awful. but to anyone else out there, it eventually subsided when i turned 18

[@M-X39462]

I have to wear a hat when I’m doing even a tiny amount of physical labor to catch my sweat.

[@larrymccandless8723]

I'm just well hydrated and there's not enough room inside. :P

[@anlbaysal6047]

I have come to take an idea about why I sweat so much and been suggested to consult a doctor. Thanks, it really helped.

[@Louisthesketchbomb]

I was diagnosed with hyperhydrosis, they prescribed a topical medication called drysol. Heads up to those with sensitive skin, drysol can be extremely painful, raw, and itchy depending on how you react to it.

[@Mostlyharmless1985]

I am fully convinced that there is a form of anticipation the body goes through when it comes to sweat. I notice when I’m in the full summer heat of a Florida day working, and I do this for several days in a row, I’ll start sweating like it’s 103 out after a little bit of exertion in temperature controlled environments. I think this is because the body can’t tell when a bit of extra activity leading to heat build up is due to just existing in an extreme heat environment at minimal exertion or if you are working muscles in a cool environment. This kind of heat acclimation sweat stops after a week or two after being under climate control.

[@tahnolikessharing]

It's incredibly rare that I go see a doctor since it takes four hours out of my day and I have to pay just to talk to them. No thanks, guess I'll just die.

[@Suomi_Perkele]

I am always sweaty and I dont know why I go about my day and my pits wont dry. I take a cool shower to try and stop the flow, I dry, I wipe, I dab, I blow. I take three steps out of the bathroom and my stinky little armpits are like a dang monsoon. I seem to be immune to every antiperspirant, this just isnt fair and I ain't deserving it. I just wanna know why I'm in constant perspiration, I'm just really stressed and I eat meat for every meal and I live in a really warm climate and I'm really out of shape. Oh that's probably why. -Gus johnson

[@09dariii]

Im in bed sweating, so i decided to find some info about it...

[@jackalopeb9598]

I hate how my face and hair are constantly sweaty. It’s embarrassing.

[@jaieelizabeth3065]

Whew chile. I’m over this sweating