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What is sweating and body odor?
12 December 2025
These are two natural bodily conditions caused by the sweat glands, which in turn are composed of the eccrine and apocrine glands.
When body temperature rises, the eccrine glands release liquids that cool the body as they evaporate; while the apocrine glands, present in areas with body hair such as the armpits and groin, release an odorless milky liquid that combines with the bacteria on the skin.
Sweating and body odor manifest:
- When exercising.
- Under situations of stress.
- When we are very hot.
- When we are anxious or nervous.
Sweating is important because it prevents you from overheating. However, unusual changes in body odor and sweating, whether from excessive or insufficient perspiration, may indicate a health problem that should be evaluated and treated by a doctor.
Signs and symptoms Sweating and Body Odor
Some people sweat more than others, and body odor also varies from person to person, but pay attention if:
- You start to sweat more or less than usual.
- You notice changes in your body odor.
- You suffer from night sweats without a specific cause.
- Excessive sweating affects your daily life.
If you present any of these signs, see your doctor as soon as possible for an examination to rule out any problem that could put your health at risk.
Diagnosis and treatment Sweating and Body Odor
The doctor will analyze your symptoms and clinical history, perform a physical examination, and request blood and urine tests to help determine if the problem with sweating and body odor is caused by certain medications or by a condition, such as:
- Diabetes.
- Hyperthyroidism.
- Infection.
The treatment to follow will depend on the cause, but if you want to avoid excessive sweat and odor, you should:
- Bathe daily and make sure to thoroughly wash the parts of the body susceptible to sweating.
- Drink more water.
- Keep your mouth moist and your body dry.
- Make changes to your diet, such as avoiding or reducing caffeinated beverages.
- Practice relaxation and meditation techniques.
- Wear clean clothes.
- Make sure your underwear is made of cotton.
- Use antiperspirants or deodorants.
At the Department of Internal Medicine of the ABC Medical Center, we offer medical care services with the highest quality and safety, from the prevention, diagnosis, timely treatment, and follow-up of infectious, respiratory, endocrinological, dermatological, rheumatic, nephrological, gastrointestinal, and hematological pathologies, concerning both chronic-degenerative diseases and acute conditions, through a comprehensive and multidisciplinary model.
Related centers and departments Sweating and Body Odor
Fuentes:
- cun.es
- mayoclinic.org
- msdmanuals.com
- medlineplus.gov
- nih.gov
- elsevier.es
- medigraphic.com
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