Do I Have Hyperhidrosis Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. Which accompanying experience best matches your sweating episodes?
I have not noticed other physical symptoms with them
I occasionally notice mild flushing or a mild headache
I repeatedly notice racing heartbeat, tremor, fever, or unexplained weight change
I have had chest pain, fainting, confusion, or difficulty breathing with an episode
2. You are getting dressed for an ordinary day. How does sweating affect what you wear or bring?
It does not affect my clothing choices
I occasionally choose colors or fabrics that hide dampness
I regularly bring an extra layer, towel, or change of clothes
I often change clothes repeatedly or avoid suitable clothing because it becomes soaked
3. Which best describes any recent change in your sweating?
There has been no new or marked change
I have noticed a small, gradual change
There has been a clear unexplained increase or spread to new areas
It began suddenly or recently became profuse across much of my body
4. When you are resting in a comfortable temperature, how often do you sweat much more than the situation seems to explain?
I have not noticed this happening
It has happened once or twice in the past six months
It happens on several days in a typical month
It happens at least weekly, often more frequently
5. During or after heavy sweating, how does your body respond to fluid loss?
I do not have heavy sweating or signs of fluid loss
I sometimes feel thirsty or have a dry mouth that improves with fluids
I have felt notably dizzy, weak, or unable to replace fluids easily
I have fainted, become confused, stopped urinating normally, or been unable to keep fluids down
6. After ordinary heat, exercise, or nervousness has passed, what usually happens to the sweating?
It settles at about the same time as the trigger
It sometimes lingers briefly
It often continues well after the trigger has passed
It remains profuse or starts even when there was no clear trigger
7. What skin effects have you noticed in areas that sweat heavily?
I have not noticed skin effects
Occasional temporary softness, itching, or mild irritation
Recurring rash, peeling, cracking, or persistent odor despite routine washing
Open skin, significant pain, spreading redness, swelling, drainage, or suspected infection
8. Before leaving home, how much planning do you do specifically because of possible sweating?
I do not plan around sweating
I occasionally check the temperature or pack one useful item
I routinely plan clothing, supplies, seating, or hand contact around it
Sweating controls major parts of where I go, how long I stay, or whether I leave
9. What happens with sweating while you are asleep?
I have not woken because of sweating
I have rarely woken slightly damp
I repeatedly wake sweaty or need to adjust bedding
I have drenching episodes that soak sleepwear or bedding
10. How long has unexplained or unusually heavy sweating been part of your experience?
I have not experienced a continuing pattern
Less than one month
One to five months
Six months or longer
11. While writing, holding a phone, cooking, or using tools, what effect does hand sweating have?
It does not affect my grip or the task
I occasionally wipe my hands before continuing
I repeatedly pause, dry objects, or adjust my grip
Objects regularly slip or I cannot complete tasks normally
12. During a typical episode, how extensive is the sweating?
I do not have noticeable episodes
One small area becomes slightly damp
One main area, such as my palms or underarms, becomes very wet
Several areas become heavily wet or sweat soaks through clothing
13. How closely has sweating followed a new medicine, supplement, substance, or dosage change?
I have noticed no timing connection
There was one possible but unclear connection
Sweating has repeatedly appeared or increased after use
A start or dosage change was followed by a dramatic and persistent increase
14. How has sweating influenced work, school, social plans, or physical closeness?
It has not changed my participation
I sometimes feel self-conscious but still participate
I regularly alter how I participate or keep my distance
I have repeatedly skipped, left, or been unable to complete activities because of it
15. Thinking about your hands, feet, underarms, or face, how often does sweating appear on both sides at about the same time?
I have not noticed sweating in these areas
This has happened occasionally in one area
It happens repeatedly in one area on both sides
It frequently affects both sides in more than one area