Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
Please choose the symptom you are most concerned about.
It will help us optimise further questions for you.
By starting the symptom checker, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Find another symptom
How Ubie can help you
With an easy 3-min questionnaire, Ubie's AI-powered system will generate a free report on possible causes.
Your symptoms
Our AI
Your report
Personalized Report
✔︎ When to see a doctor
✔︎ What causes your symptoms
✔︎ Treatment information etc.
Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.
Learn More
Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
Sweating is the body’s way of cooling itself off. Hypohidrosis is a condition that causes a person to sweat less than usual.
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Photophobia
Involuntary movements
Muscle weakness in the limbs
Seizure attack
Impossible to walk normally
Edema
Swelling of the affected area
Numbness / sensory disorder
A disorder where levels of thyroid hormone in the body are abnormally low. These hormones are needed for growth, development and metabolism.
Fabry disease
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a form of chronic pain that usually affects an arm or a leg. It typically develops after an injury, a surgery, a stroke or a heart attack. The pain is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury. CRPS is rare, and the cause isn't clearly understood.
Adie syndrome
Fabry disease, Lignac-Fanconi syndrome (integrated in lysosomal disease)
Lateral medullary syndrome Wallenberg syndrome
This is a life threatening emergency where the person's body temperature is dangerously elevated and they display neurologic abnormalities. This occurs when the body fails to regulate its temperature properly. It can be caused by the surrounding environment (heat, moisture) or internal factors (dehydration, strenuous exercise).
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you feel that you are sweating less?
Do you have dry skin?
Are you feeling dizzy right now?
Do you have dry mouth?
Are you passing less urine?
Other Related Symptoms
References
Chia KY, Tey HL. Approach to hypohidrosis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2013 Jul;27(7):799-804. doi: 10.1111/jdv.12014. Epub 2012 Oct 24. PMID: 23094789.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.12014
Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.
Ubie is supervised by 50+ medical experts worldwide
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD
Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan