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3. Common Symptoms

If a person notices significant, body-wide sweating even when it is not hot outside and they are not exercising, then they could have diaphoresis. The condition can be diagnosed through a starch iodine sweat test . Medical professionals apply iodine solution with starch powder to the skin. These substances turn purple when they come into contact with sweat, and this visible pattern across the body can give doctors a better idea of what is causing the abnormal sweating.

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