Hyperhidrosis is a skin condition that involves excessive sweating that is unrelated to heat or exercise. Let’s find out a bit more about sweat and hyperhidrosis!

This video was created by McMaster University students Philip Yu, Isha Bhatnagar, Aqsa Mohar, and Jiyeon Park in collaboration with the Demystifying Medicine McMaster Program.

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