Cold sweat

Cold sweat is the symptom of sweating inappropriately, sweating in the absence of heat.

Cold sweat can be a normal sweating response to fear or nervousness.

Cold sweat occurring while asleep (night sweats) can be an early sign of cancer.

Cold induced sweating can be a sign of Cold-induced sweating syndrome which is a genetic disorder in which there is paradoxical sweating in response to a cold environment, predominantly in the upper body.

Cold sweat that persists or recurs should be evaluated by your doctor.

Posted on December 12, 2008

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