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Diaphoresis

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Diaphoresis is a medical term for profuse sweating. It can be normal (physiologic), brought on by physical activity, emotional response, or high environmental temperature, or a symptom of an underlying disease (pathologic).
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Diaphoresis -- Profuse perspiration.
Diaphragm -- Large, thin muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity.
Diaphragmatic paralysis -- Complete loss of function of the diaphragm. See Diaphragm.

disturbances of skin sensation (Hypoesthesia, Paresthesia, Hyperesthesia) - Rash - Cyanosis - Pallor - Flushing - Petechia - Desquamation - Induration - Diaphoresis
Nervous and
musculoskeletal systems ...

Moist skin (diaphoresis)
Vomiting, nausea
Fatigue
General ill feeling
Painful urination
Increased urinary frequency or urgency
Need to urinate at night (nocturia)
Cloudy or abnormal urine color
Blood in the urine
Foul or strong urine odor ...

Sweating - excessive; Perspiration - excessive; Diaphoresis
Causes
Sweating helps the body stay cool. In most cases, it is perfectly natural.

Chest pain on exertion (radiates to arm/neck), dyspnea, diaphoresis, pallor, hypotension, arrhythmias
ECG every 3 years, stress test (consider thallium scintigraphy) baseline, every 3-5 years or as needed for symptoms ...

irritability
poor feeding
slowed or poor growth and development
dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
wheezing
diaphoresis (sweating)
grayish skin color in conjunction with other symptoms
periods of pallor (pale skin)
heart failure ...

Flushed or reddened skin
Moist skin (diaphoresis)
Warm skin
Urination problems ...

See also: Pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Abdomen, Fever