What happens to the body if you don't sweat?

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi My - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International Hospital.

The body does not sweat leading to many risks of diseases such as skin infections, strokes, kidney stones, ... When the body does not sweat, it can cause accumulation of pathogens and affect health. Sweating is a normal physiological phenomenon that helps regulate body temperature and remove impurities from the body through the skin, making the skin brighter.

1.1 The body is not cooled When the body does not sweat and is not cooled, you are at risk of stroke or heat exhaustion. If the body doesn't sweat, it could be a side effect of medication or some other disorder that increases the risk of hyperthermia.
1.2 Risk of Germ Accumulation Sweating promotes the body's immunity. Sweat helps to remove harmful pathogens from the body and prevent many diseases.
1.3 Risk of Skin Infections When you sweat, your pores open up to release toxins and pollutants that can cause your skin to become infected causing pimples or acne,... Also, Some studies have found sweat contains natural antibiotics that can fight skin infections.
Therefore, if the body does not sweat and causes a skin infection, it may be due to the lack of dermcidin in sweat, which inhibits the growth of bacteria on the skin and causes skin infections. due to virus.
1.4 Risk of Kidney Stones Sweating is the body's way of effectively getting rid of excess salt. When the body does not sweat, it will accumulate calcium and salt, leading to the formation of kidney stones. Therefore, when sweating a lot, it is necessary to drink water to balance the amount of salt in the body.
1.5 Affects Mood Sweating during physical activity releases endorphins that make the body feel better. Therefore, people who are sedentary and the body does not sweat will often feel tired, gloomy mood, less excited.
1.6 Sweat as a pain reliever Sweat comes out as a natural pain reliever. If the body is not sweating, it is accumulating disease and feeling more pain.
1.7 Effects of Harmful Polluts At present, substances such as DEHP (diethylhexyl phthalate) and BPA (Bisphenol-A) found in everyday plastic utensils have been found to be harmful to human health. human health. Sweating is the body's way of getting rid of these harmful chemicals. If the body does not sweat, that means these harmful chemicals will stay in the body and cause harm to health.
1.8 Wounds That Don't Heal Sweat glands contain stem cells that help heal wounds. Therefore, sweating shortens the healing time.

Sweating is a natural process, sweat exits the body through the pores of the skin, helping to remove impurities in the body, making the skin brighter. According to a new study, people who sweat regularly are healthier than those whose bodies do not sweat.
Sweating is an important biological function of the body. Internal impurities or toxins are eliminated when the body sweats. If your body is not sweating, you may have a problem.
Master. American doctor has more than 6 years of experience as an internal medicine doctor at Hue Central Hospital, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital; Tam Tri Da Nang Hospital; Danang Hospital. Currently, he is a General Internal Medicine Doctor at Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.