Affiliations 

  • 1 MD (UKM), M.Med (Fam Med), Department of Family Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Kuantan Pahang Email: minaida@iium.edu.my
  • 2 MD (USM) M.Med (Fam Med), Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor
  • 3 MBChB (Sheffield), M.Med (Fam Med), Department of Family Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Kuantan Pahang
Malays Fam Physician, 2018;13(1):52-54.
PMID: 29796213 MyJurnal

Abstract

A 21-year-old male college student presented with excessive severe bilateral sweating of his palms and
soles for the past 3 years, which has progressively worsened. His symptoms occur throughout the day
but worsened during exams or whenever he felt anxious. The condition has caused him difficulty in
holding objects and writing assignments, and has resulted in public embarrassment on several occasions.
He has to wipe his hands with a handkerchief each time they sweat. He also needs to change his socks
frequently. No other area of his body is similarly affected. He denied any associated symptoms, such as
pungent body odour, changes in weight, fever, heat intolerance, or changes in bowel habits. He has no
known medical illness and is not on any medication. (Copied from article).

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