Just one arm sweating???

[aveggiegirl]

Yesterday my husband was walking on the treadmill and he noticed that only one arm was sweating. Just to be sure he wasn't imagining this, he wiped himself off and started walking again. Sure enough, one arm was sweating and the other was not.

I have never heard of such a thing. Has this ever happened to you and do you know why this would happen? My husband is in good shape and works out on a regular basis. This is the first time that he has noticed this happpening.

 

[gonnabea5]

Was it just the arm? or the whole side? I could see this happening it he had a fan going and only one side was getting cooled off. That is strange. Does it happen only when on treadmill? What about other workouts like kickbox or weights?

 

[kathryn]

Is this something new, or have you not noticed before.
What I'm thinking is something is up with his sweat glands on the non-sweating side. Just in case it could be a sign of something serious, I suggest getting it checked out by a doctor (you never know when something like this could be a symptom of something).

 

[bitmover]

Maybe he forgot the deodorant on one side..... 1/2

-Beth

 

[aveggiegirl]

This is the first time he mentioned it to me. I'm going to keep tabs on it and suggest going to the doctor if it happens again.

 

[wutherhi]

Google unilateral anhidrosis. You'll find lots of information.

Shari

 

[aveggiegirl]

Thanks Shari,

You must be really smart...I've never heard of that.

 

[wutherhi]

Nah, just a word person.