skin disorders
Diminished Sweating
Introduction
Some people sweat too little (a condition called hypohidrosis). (See also Introduction to Sweating Disorders .) Diminished sweating is usually limited to a specific area of the body. It can be caused by a skin injury (such as trauma, radiation, infection [such as leprosy], or inflammation) or by a connective tissue disorder (such as Systemic Sclerosis , Diminished sweating also may be caused by drugs, especially those that have anticholinergic effects ( see Anticholinergic: What Does It Mean? ). Nerve damage caused by diabetes ( Some genetic disorders can result in diminished sweating. A certain rare gene disorder causes people to be unable to produce any sweat, a condition called anhidrosis. A doctor makes the diagnosis of diminished sweating by observing the person. If the person is unable to tolerate heat or has diminished sweating over a large portion of the body, the person may overheat. The best treatment of diminished sweating is to cool the body by using air-conditioning and wearing wet garments. 