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Some Causes of Excessive Sweating
Type Examples
Hormonal
(endocrine)
disorders
An overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), low blood sugar levels, certain pituitary gland disorders
Drugs Antidepressants, aspirin SOME TRADE NAMES
ECOTRIN
ASPERGUM
and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, some drugs for diabetes, caffeine, theophylline SOME TRADE NAMES
BRONKODYL
THEOLAIR
Withdrawal from opioids
Nervous system disorders Injuries, dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, damage to certain nerves by cancer
Cancer* Lymphoma, leukemia
Infections* Tuberculosis, heart infection (endocarditis), severe fungal infections of the entire body
Other Carcinoid syndrome, pregnancy, menopause, anxiety
* Causes primarily night sweats.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, and are not meant to diagnose, cure or treat any disease.