What it means
Sweating is normal with heat, exercise and fever. It also happens with fear, pain, low blood glucose, heart attack, withdrawal from alcohol or opioids, and some drugs. Heavy sweating can lead to dehydrationdee-hy-DRAY-shunA state in which the body has lost more water than it has taken in.de- remove, lack ofhydr/o water-ation processFull entry and salt loss. Heavy sweating is called diaphoresisdy-uh-fuh-REE-sisHeavy sweating, more than expected for the temperature or activity.Full entry .
For the nurse
Note when sweating happens and what comes with it, check blood glucose and vital signs when it is sudden, and keep the client's skin and bedding dry.
At a glance
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Related terms
hypoglycemia
A blood glucose level below normal, under 70 mg/dL.
dehydration
A state in which the body has lost more water than it has taken in.
hyperthermia
A body temperature that is higher than normal because the body takes in or makes more heat than it can lose.