What Is Anhidrosis?
3. Seeking Medical Care
Individuals who notice that they barely sweat despite the proper stimulus, such as hot weather or strenuous physical activity, must inform their doctor as they are more likely to experience a heat stroke. When a heat stroke occurs, a neurologic dysfunction causes an elevation of the body temperature, reaching temperatures higher than 40°C (104°F).
This can lead to symptoms of an altered sensorium (i.e. dizziness, confusion, disorientation, agitation, inattention, etc.), headache, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, weakness, redness of the skin, and more. It is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heat stroke as it can lead to severe complications such as kidney failure and neurological sequelae (i.e. dementia, cerebellar dysfunction).
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