Can anhidrosis be prevented?

Can anhidrosis be prevented?

Anhidrosis can’t be prevented but you can do things to keep yourself from overheating, including:

• Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothes. Wear a wide-brimmed hat.
• Move to or stay in a cool (air conditioned) place or move into the shade.
• Take a cool shower or sit in a bath of cool water.
• Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids, especially water or sports drinks. Don’t drink alcohol or caffeine-containing beverages (coffees, teas, colas, chocolate).
• Move slowly, don’t overexert, don’t do heavy exercise.
• Carry a water bottle with you everywhere you go. You can drink the water or, in an emergency, use it to cool your body off if you are outside and unable to move to a cooler place.