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Sweat gland diseases

Sweat gland diseases

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Is a type of:

Skin conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Skin

Types of

Excessive sweating
Acne inversa (hidradenitis suppurativa)
Condition

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How large do sweat gland cysts get in an armpit ?

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Why do sweat glands not become hypersensitive in denervation?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Can sweat glands be felt under armpit in thin and skinny people? how do they feel (texture)? and should you worry if you feel them?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Can you get an enlarged sweat gland in the armpit? Feels like a lump under the surface of the skin. How long should it Stay there?

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A 35-year old male asked:

I have a slight dome like lump under both armpits. Doc has checked and said is normal. Could they be sweat glands or is it something else ?

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A 40-year old asked:

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A 25-year old male asked:

Why do sweat glands not exhibit denervation hypersensitivity?

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A 36-year old asked:

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A 26-year old female asked:

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A member asked:

Parotid Gland i had surgery and had my Parotid Gland removed.Facial nerves and everything else are back to normal,but my face sweats everytime i'm eating? is it normal ? i don't want to have surgery so can i just forget about it?

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A 46-year old asked:

My hands are wet most of time. What causes my sweat glands to be so active?

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A 43-year old asked:

Can my sweat glands no longer work due to radiation therapy?

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A 62-year old female asked:

Can lump from sweat gland or hair follicle be painless and infected?

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A 40-year old asked:

Do the oil and sweat glands get messed up when doing laser resurfacing?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Could an armpit lump under the skin be a clogged sweat gland? I've had it for 2+ months.

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A 46-year old male asked:

Is it truly possible for boils to reoccur for 7+ years? (cellulitis, inverted sweat glands, etc)???????

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A 27-year old male asked:

Dear Doctor. I have Acinar Cells of Sweat Gland Origin on my Scalp. My personal Doctor said it is normal and did not prescribe any medicine. is it ok?

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A 26-year old male asked:

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