Patient's question:
It's just that I sleep a lot during the day, and usually don't take a nap until after 12 o'clock at night. Everything else is fine. Just noticed it in the morning, but the reason is unclear. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Haven't gone to the hospital yet, so don't know how to treat it. What kind of assistance is desired: Want to ask what...Doctor's answer:
Hyperhidrosis is a common symptom in infants and young children. Some sweat excessively during daytime activities, while others sweat heavily just before falling asleep or during the second half of the night. Regarding these cases of hyperhidrosis, some are physiological, while others may be pathological. Parents should accurately distinguish between physiological and pathological hyperhidrosis based on the characteristics of their child's sweating.The excretion of sweat glands is related to the excitability of the sympathetic nervous system and is not directly controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system. Therefore, any factors that increase the excitability of the sympathetic nervous system can lead to hyperhidrosis.
For children with hyperhidrosis, it is important to pay attention to skin care. They should take frequent baths or showers, change into fresh underwear, and maintain skin cleanliness to prevent sweat duct blockage, which could lead to heat rash, boils, or skin irritation in folds, potentially causing secondary skin infections.