Q My hands and feet burn and also sweat a lot. Is this the same as hyperhidrosis, or different?
A Heat in the palms and soles and hyperhidrosis can occur together but focus on different things. Heat is about the burning sensation itself; hyperhidrosis is about excessive sweat volume. When both overlap, the cause needs to be examined together.
Detailed Answer
If your palms and soles burn while also sweating heavily, it may relate to fluid reserves being released unevenly. Hyperhidrosis often comes from nerves overstimulating sweat glands, while heat often comes from thinned fluid reserves failing to cool inner heat — the mechanisms differ.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
When sweat and heat occur together, we check closely which came first and under what circumstances it worsens. The overall direction of restoring balance is the same, but the emphasis of the approach varies with the symptom pattern.
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