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Is Excessive Sweating During Exercise A Symptom Of Asthma Attack?
Sweating is the release of a salty liquid from the body's sweat glands. This process is also called perspiration.
Sweating is an essential function that helps your body stay cool. Sweat is commonly found under the arms, on the feet, and on the palms of the hands.
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Perspiration
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How much you sweat depends on how many sweat glands you have. A person is born with about two to four million sweat glands. The glands start to become fully...
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