FORT MYERS, Fla.-Are you sweating all the time and tired of embarrassing moments? You may have a condition called hyperhidrosis. Hands, feet, armpits and groin area are among the most common areas for excessive sweating. It effects 2-3% of the population and less than 40% of patients seek medical advice. Most cases of primary hyperhidrosis, no cause can be found. It may be inherited. If the sweating occurs as a result of another medical condition, it's called secondary hyperhidrosis. The sweating may be all over the body or it may be in one area.