Polymyalgia rheumatica and Hyperhidrosis

Summary:

Hyperhidrosis is found among people with Polymyalgia rheumatica, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Hyperhidrosis with Polymyalgia rheumatica. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 60 people who have Polymyalgia rheumatica from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Polymyalgia rheumatica?

Polymyalgia rheumatica (pain in many muscles) is found to be associated with 380 drugs and 554 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polymyalgia rheumatica.

What is Hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating) is found to be associated with 2,539 drugs and 3,546 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperhidrosis.

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On Aug, 05, 2026

60 people who have Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Hyperhidrosis are studied.

Would you have Hyperhidrosis when you have Polymyalgia rheumatica?

Gender of people who have Polymyalgia Rheumatica and experienced Hyperhidrosis *:

female: 84.91 %
male: 15.09 %

Age of people who have Polymyalgia Rheumatica and experienced Hyperhidrosis *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

High Blood Pressure: 19 people, 31.67%
Type 2 Diabetes: 11 people, 18.33%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 18.33%
Pain: 9 people, 15.00%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 8 people, 13.33%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 8 people, 13.33%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 7 people, 11.67%
Asthma: 5 people, 8.33%
Back Pain: 5 people, 8.33%
Constipation: 4 people, 6.67%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Prednisone: 17 people, 28.33%
Cymbalta: 13 people, 21.67%
Diclofenac: 7 people, 11.67%
Metformin: 7 people, 11.67%
Acetylsalicylic Acid: 6 people, 10.00%
Alendronate Sodium: 6 people, 10.00%
Gliclazide: 6 people, 10.00%
Fosamax: 6 people, 10.00%
Piperacillin And Tazobactam: 5 people, 8.33%
Ventolin: 5 people, 8.33%

Common symptoms for these people *:

Weakness: 24 people, 40.00%
Dizziness: 19 people, 31.67%
Joint Pain: 15 people, 25.00%
Chills (felling of cold): 14 people, 23.33%
Nausea And Vomiting: 13 people, 21.67%
Urinary Tract Infection: 13 people, 21.67%
Heart Rate Increased: 13 people, 21.67%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 12 people, 20.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 12 people, 20.00%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 12 people, 20.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Hyperhidrosis?

- Check whether Hyperhidrosis is associated with a drug or a condition

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Polymyalgia rheumatica (8,530 reports)
Hyperhidrosis (147,206 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Hyperhidrosis:

Hyperhidrosis (2,539 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Hyperhidrosis:

Hyperhidrosis (3,546 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Hyperhidrosis and Polymyalgia rheumatica, and their synonyms.

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