And no one beleives her but me.For those of you that don't know what it is,your face,hands and feet sweat,uncontrollably.I know it sounds gross,but it is a RARE disease.How can I get some help for her?
My Wife Has Hyperhidrosis?
I had this, I had surgery to cut the sweat glands. It is an long healing process, but very worth it! I went through Kaiser Permanente here in California. You have to find the right doctor that knows and will perform the surgery. Women cannot get the sweat glands for their feet cut so I still have very sweaty feet, but my hands and face do not anymore. Better than nothing, best thing I have ever done in my life. Good luck!!!
Reply:There was an article about this in Marie Claire magazine in September or August. If you could find that it had some good advice.
Reply:She can get botox injections at the sites where she sweats the most. I think it works by numbing the sweat glands so they don't produce sweat. See a dermatologist about it. That's probably what they'll recommend. And don't worry. It's more common than you think, so don't feel ashamed or embarassed.
Reply:After watching Mystery Diagnosis I can believe almost anything. I would research out the Disease and educate yourself on treatments and what it is...it sounds like you have done this part.
So the next part is to find a good Doctor who listens well. It looks like it is classified as a skin problem so you may be looking for a good dermatologist. Or you could just relate the symptoms to your PCP and see if they can recommend a good specialist.
Reply:Try this site as a start:
International Hyperhidrosis Society: Home: Info, support %26amp; educationInternational Hyperhidrosis Society is a non-profit organization providing hyperhidrosis patient support %26amp; advocacy, physician education, ...
www.sweathelp.org/ - 76k
queen of the night
Friday, November 20, 2009
How much does hyperhidrosis surgery for facial blushing usually cost?
Probably around 15 grand.
How much does hyperhidrosis surgery for facial blushing usually cost?
No, it's more like $6,500, not including the cost of hospital stays, etc. But hopefully your medical insurance should take care of most of the cost big guy. Talk to your insurance agent and the hospital you plan to get the surgery at for a solid idea. Report It
Reply:It cost me $7,300 in Melbourne, Australia. DID NOT work though.
Recently I began using MicroSkin. It's a simulated second skin applied over your red areas. It hides it, and is beautifully natural. Google MicroSkin and email ATT: Linda (the inventor). Report It
How much does hyperhidrosis surgery for facial blushing usually cost?
No, it's more like $6,500, not including the cost of hospital stays, etc. But hopefully your medical insurance should take care of most of the cost big guy. Talk to your insurance agent and the hospital you plan to get the surgery at for a solid idea. Report It
Reply:It cost me $7,300 in Melbourne, Australia. DID NOT work though.
Recently I began using MicroSkin. It's a simulated second skin applied over your red areas. It hides it, and is beautifully natural. Google MicroSkin and email ATT: Linda (the inventor). Report It
Does anyone have Hyperhidrosis or knows anyone with it?
Primary hyperhidrosis is the condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. Some patients afflicted with the condition experience a distinct reduction in the quality of life. Sufferers feel at a loss of control because perspiration takes place independent of temperature and emotional state.
However, anxiety can exacerbate the situation for many sufferers. A common complaint of patients is that they get nervous because they sweat, then sweat more because they are nervous. Other factors can play a role; certain foods %26amp; drinks, nicotine, caffeine, and smells can trigger a response (see also diaphoresis).
There is controversy regarding the definition of hyperhidrosis, because any sweat that drips off of the body is in excess of that required for thermoregulation. Almost all people will drip sweat off of the body during heavy exercise.
Hyperhidrosis can either be generalized or localized to specific parts of the body. Hands, feet, axillae, and the groin area are among the most active regions of perspiration due to the relatively high concentration of sweat glands; however, any part of body may be affected. Primary hyperhidrosis is found to start during adolescence or even before, and interestingly, seems to be inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic trait.
Primary hyperhidrosis must be distinguished from secondary hyperhidrosis, which can start at any point in life. The latter form may be due to a disorder of the thyroid or pituitary gland, diabetes mellitus, tumors, gout, menopause or certain drugs.
Primary hyperhidrosis is estimated at around 1% of the population, afflicting men and women equally.
Hyperhidrosis can usually be treated, but there is no cure.
Surgery (Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy or ETS): Select sympathetic nerves or nerve ganglia in the chest are either cut or burned (completely destroying their ability to transmit impulses), or clamped (theoretically allowing for the reversal of the procedure). The procedure often causes anhidrosis from the mid-chest upwards, a disturbing condition. Major drawbacks to the procedure include thermoregulatory dysfuction (Goldstien, 2005), lowered fear and alertness (Teleranta, Pohjavaara, et al 2003, 2004) and the overwhelming incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis. Some people find this sweating to be tolerable while others find the compensatory hyperhidrosis to be worse than the initial condition. It has also been established that there is a low (less than 1%) chance of Horner's syndrome. Other risks common to minimally-invasive chest surgery, though rare, do exist. Patients have also been shown to experience a cardiac sympathetic denervation, which results in a 10% lowered heartbeat during both rest and exercise.
Aluminum chloride (hexahydrate) solution: The most common brands are Drysol®, Maxim® and Odaban®. Aluminum chloride is used in regular antiperspirants, but hyperhidrosis sufferers need a much higher concentration. A 15% aluminum chloride solution or higher usually takes about a week of nightly use to stop the sweating, with one or two nightly applications per week to maintain the results. An aluminum chloride solution can be very effective; some people, however, cannot tolerate the irritation that it can cause. Also, the solution is usually not effective for palmar (hand) and plantar (foot) hyperhidrosis.
Botulinum toxin type A (trademarked as Botox®): Injections of the botulinum toxin are used to disable the sweat glands. The effects can last from 4-9 months depending on the site of injections. With proper anesthesia the hand and foot injections are almost painless. The procedure when used for underarm sweating has been approved by the U.S. FDA, and now some insurance companies pay partially for the treatments.
Iontophoresis: The affected area is placed in a device that has two pails of water with a conductor in each one. The hand or foot acts like a conductor between the positively- and negatively-charged pails. As the low current passes through the area, the minerals in the water clog the sweat glands, limiting the amount of sweat released. Common brands of tap water iontophoresis devices are the Drionic®, Idrostar and MD-1A (RA Fischer). Some people have seen great results while others see no effect. However, since the device can be painful to some and a great deal of time is required, no cessation of sweating in some people may be the result of not using the device as required. The device is usually used for the hands and feet, but there has been a device created for the axillae (armpit) area and for the stump region of amputees.
Oral medication: There are several drugs available with varying degrees of success. A class of anticholinergic drugs are available that have shown to reduce hyperhidrosis. Ditropan® (generic name: oxybutynin) is one that has been the most promising. For some people, however, the drowsiness and dry-mouth associated with the drug cannot be tolerated. A time release version of the drug is also available, called Ditropan XL®, with purportedly reduced effectiveness. Robinul® (generic name: glycopyrrolate) is another drug used on an off-label basis. The drug seems to be almost as effective as oxybutynin, with similar side-effects such as a dry mouth or dry throat often leading to pain in these areas. Other less effective anticholinergic agents that have been tried include propantheline bromide (Probanthine®) and benztropine (Cogentin®). A different class of drugs known as beta-blockers has also been tried, but don't seem to be nearly as effective.
A potential for the temporary treatment of hyperhidrosis is driclor. It is primarily an odorless deodorant that is applied at night. Many find it irritating but the results could be apparent depending on the individual.
Weight-Loss: Hyperhidrosis can be aggravated by obesity, so weight-loss can help. However, most people with hyperhidrosis do not sweat excessively due to obesity.
Relaxation and meditation: Relaxation techniques have been tried with limited success.
Hypnosis: Hypnosis has been used with limited success.
Does anyone have Hyperhidrosis or knows anyone with it?
I do.
It's very embarrassing. I hate it when I have to shake hands with people.
If you are looking for info, see http://www.sweathelp.org/.
Reply:i just heard a story about it yesterday on NPR (you might want to check NPR.org site to see if there is an audible archive).
they are doing botox trials for people who are severly affected.
Reply:it is a well known symptom characterized by sweaty palms ocurring due to sympathetic stimulation , a lot of people suffer from it , it require - if really needed - surgical operations in which certain nerve is cut
However, anxiety can exacerbate the situation for many sufferers. A common complaint of patients is that they get nervous because they sweat, then sweat more because they are nervous. Other factors can play a role; certain foods %26amp; drinks, nicotine, caffeine, and smells can trigger a response (see also diaphoresis).
There is controversy regarding the definition of hyperhidrosis, because any sweat that drips off of the body is in excess of that required for thermoregulation. Almost all people will drip sweat off of the body during heavy exercise.
Hyperhidrosis can either be generalized or localized to specific parts of the body. Hands, feet, axillae, and the groin area are among the most active regions of perspiration due to the relatively high concentration of sweat glands; however, any part of body may be affected. Primary hyperhidrosis is found to start during adolescence or even before, and interestingly, seems to be inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic trait.
Primary hyperhidrosis must be distinguished from secondary hyperhidrosis, which can start at any point in life. The latter form may be due to a disorder of the thyroid or pituitary gland, diabetes mellitus, tumors, gout, menopause or certain drugs.
Primary hyperhidrosis is estimated at around 1% of the population, afflicting men and women equally.
Hyperhidrosis can usually be treated, but there is no cure.
Surgery (Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy or ETS): Select sympathetic nerves or nerve ganglia in the chest are either cut or burned (completely destroying their ability to transmit impulses), or clamped (theoretically allowing for the reversal of the procedure). The procedure often causes anhidrosis from the mid-chest upwards, a disturbing condition. Major drawbacks to the procedure include thermoregulatory dysfuction (Goldstien, 2005), lowered fear and alertness (Teleranta, Pohjavaara, et al 2003, 2004) and the overwhelming incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis. Some people find this sweating to be tolerable while others find the compensatory hyperhidrosis to be worse than the initial condition. It has also been established that there is a low (less than 1%) chance of Horner's syndrome. Other risks common to minimally-invasive chest surgery, though rare, do exist. Patients have also been shown to experience a cardiac sympathetic denervation, which results in a 10% lowered heartbeat during both rest and exercise.
Aluminum chloride (hexahydrate) solution: The most common brands are Drysol®, Maxim® and Odaban®. Aluminum chloride is used in regular antiperspirants, but hyperhidrosis sufferers need a much higher concentration. A 15% aluminum chloride solution or higher usually takes about a week of nightly use to stop the sweating, with one or two nightly applications per week to maintain the results. An aluminum chloride solution can be very effective; some people, however, cannot tolerate the irritation that it can cause. Also, the solution is usually not effective for palmar (hand) and plantar (foot) hyperhidrosis.
Botulinum toxin type A (trademarked as Botox®): Injections of the botulinum toxin are used to disable the sweat glands. The effects can last from 4-9 months depending on the site of injections. With proper anesthesia the hand and foot injections are almost painless. The procedure when used for underarm sweating has been approved by the U.S. FDA, and now some insurance companies pay partially for the treatments.
Iontophoresis: The affected area is placed in a device that has two pails of water with a conductor in each one. The hand or foot acts like a conductor between the positively- and negatively-charged pails. As the low current passes through the area, the minerals in the water clog the sweat glands, limiting the amount of sweat released. Common brands of tap water iontophoresis devices are the Drionic®, Idrostar and MD-1A (RA Fischer). Some people have seen great results while others see no effect. However, since the device can be painful to some and a great deal of time is required, no cessation of sweating in some people may be the result of not using the device as required. The device is usually used for the hands and feet, but there has been a device created for the axillae (armpit) area and for the stump region of amputees.
Oral medication: There are several drugs available with varying degrees of success. A class of anticholinergic drugs are available that have shown to reduce hyperhidrosis. Ditropan® (generic name: oxybutynin) is one that has been the most promising. For some people, however, the drowsiness and dry-mouth associated with the drug cannot be tolerated. A time release version of the drug is also available, called Ditropan XL®, with purportedly reduced effectiveness. Robinul® (generic name: glycopyrrolate) is another drug used on an off-label basis. The drug seems to be almost as effective as oxybutynin, with similar side-effects such as a dry mouth or dry throat often leading to pain in these areas. Other less effective anticholinergic agents that have been tried include propantheline bromide (Probanthine®) and benztropine (Cogentin®). A different class of drugs known as beta-blockers has also been tried, but don't seem to be nearly as effective.
A potential for the temporary treatment of hyperhidrosis is driclor. It is primarily an odorless deodorant that is applied at night. Many find it irritating but the results could be apparent depending on the individual.
Weight-Loss: Hyperhidrosis can be aggravated by obesity, so weight-loss can help. However, most people with hyperhidrosis do not sweat excessively due to obesity.
Relaxation and meditation: Relaxation techniques have been tried with limited success.
Hypnosis: Hypnosis has been used with limited success.
Does anyone have Hyperhidrosis or knows anyone with it?
I do.
It's very embarrassing. I hate it when I have to shake hands with people.
If you are looking for info, see http://www.sweathelp.org/.
Reply:i just heard a story about it yesterday on NPR (you might want to check NPR.org site to see if there is an audible archive).
they are doing botox trials for people who are severly affected.
Reply:it is a well known symptom characterized by sweaty palms ocurring due to sympathetic stimulation , a lot of people suffer from it , it require - if really needed - surgical operations in which certain nerve is cut
I have hyperhidrosis (sweaty hands) how do cure it?
there was a way but it was surgery and i was wondering how much will it cost. the surgery is when they stick something in your spine and hopefully make it stop sweating.
I have hyperhidrosis (sweaty hands) how do cure it?
Hyperhidrosis can be caused by food allergies, or a mineral/vitamin deficiency. I had the ETS surgery done, it's very expensive.
I had hyperhidrosis (and a few other symptoms) for many years and went through all the usual treatments. Anticholinergic drugs, applying topical solutions, botox, and ETS surgery. The surgery was most helpful but several years later hyperhidrosis began to return.
Years later I was diagnosed with celiac disease, along with a few food allergies. I eliminated wheat, dairy, and sugar from my diet and stopped all prescriptions. I began taking supplements:
- Vitamin B complex
Contains 50mg of every B vitamin plus Folic Acid
- Mineral complex
Contains Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, etc.
You can see the rest of my story here:
http://www.esfbchannel.com/phpBB2/viewto...
Check out this article about hyperhidrosis, grains, and sugars. Scroll about halfway down the page.
http://www.mercola.com/2004/aug/14/exces...
Some information about celiac disease
(This is not the cause of hyperhidrosis but caused my food allergies and mineral/vitamin malabsorption)
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases...
Reply:you can only cure it with surgery.
Reply:Botox was recently approved for. that. However it is only temporary.
I have hyperhidrosis (sweaty hands) how do cure it?
Hyperhidrosis can be caused by food allergies, or a mineral/vitamin deficiency. I had the ETS surgery done, it's very expensive.
I had hyperhidrosis (and a few other symptoms) for many years and went through all the usual treatments. Anticholinergic drugs, applying topical solutions, botox, and ETS surgery. The surgery was most helpful but several years later hyperhidrosis began to return.
Years later I was diagnosed with celiac disease, along with a few food allergies. I eliminated wheat, dairy, and sugar from my diet and stopped all prescriptions. I began taking supplements:
- Vitamin B complex
Contains 50mg of every B vitamin plus Folic Acid
- Mineral complex
Contains Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, etc.
You can see the rest of my story here:
http://www.esfbchannel.com/phpBB2/viewto...
Check out this article about hyperhidrosis, grains, and sugars. Scroll about halfway down the page.
http://www.mercola.com/2004/aug/14/exces...
Some information about celiac disease
(This is not the cause of hyperhidrosis but caused my food allergies and mineral/vitamin malabsorption)
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases...
Reply:you can only cure it with surgery.
Reply:Botox was recently approved for. that. However it is only temporary.
Help with hyperhidrosis!?
I have hyperhydrosis. Certain-Dri worked really well for me for about 5 years. Now it's not working anymore. I've switched to the new Degree prescription-strength stuff, but it's not working either.
What are my other options? I have health insurance but my deductible is $1000 so I can't afford to go to the doctor.
Help with hyperhidrosis!?
same problem here... : _ / Secret works pretty well. But you must use it every night before bed time.....
golden ball
What are my other options? I have health insurance but my deductible is $1000 so I can't afford to go to the doctor.
Help with hyperhidrosis!?
same problem here... : _ / Secret works pretty well. But you must use it every night before bed time.....
golden ball
What is hyperhidrosis? Anyone in relationship with someone who has it?
Hyperhidrosis
Primary hyperhidrosis is the condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. Some patients afflicted with the condition experience a distinct reduction in the quality of life. Sufferers feel at a loss of control because perspiration takes place independent of temperature and emotional state.
However, anxiety can exacerbate the situation for many sufferers. A common complaint of patients is that they get nervous because they sweat, then sweat more because they are nervous. Other factors can play a role; certain foods %26amp; drinks, nicotine, caffeine, and smells can trigger a response (see also diaphoresis).
There is controversy regarding the definition of hyperhidrosis, because any sweat that drips off of the body is in excess of that required for thermoregulation. Almost all people will drip sweat off of the body during heavy exercise.
Hyperhidrosis can either be generalized or localized to specific parts of the body. Hands, feet, axillae, and the groin area are among the most active regions of perspiration due to the relatively high concentration of sweat glands; however, any part of body may be affected. Primary hyperhidrosis is found to start during adolescence or even before, and interestingly, seems to be inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic trait.
Primary hyperhidrosis must be distinguished from secondary hyperhidrosis, which can start at any point in life. The latter form may be due to a disorder of the thyroid or pituitary gland, diabetes mellitus, tumors, gout, menopause or certain drugs.
Primary hyperhidrosis is estimated at around 1% of the population, afflicting women more.
Contents [hide]
1 Cause
2 Treatment
3 Social effects
4 External links
[edit]
Cause
It is not known what causes primary hyperhidrosis. One theory is that hyperhidrosis results from an over-active sympathetic nervous system, but this hyperactivity may in turn be caused by abnormal brain function.
[edit]
Treatment
Hyperhidrosis can usually be treated, but there is no cure.
Surgery (Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy or ETS): Select sympathetic nerves or nerve ganglia in the chest are either cut or burned (completely destroying their ability to transmit impulses), or clamped (theoretically allowing for the reversal of the procedure). The procedure often causes anhidrosis from the mid-chest upwards, a disturbing condition. Major drawbacks to the procedure include thermoregulatory dysfuction (Goldstien, 2005), lowered fear and alertness (Teleranta, Pohjavaara, et al 2003, 2004) and the overwhelming incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis. Some people find this sweating to be tolerable while others find the compensatory hyperhidrosis to be worse than the initial condition. It has also been established that there is a low (less than 1%) chance of Horner's syndrome. Other risks common to minimally-invasive chest surgery, though rare, do exist. Patients have also been shown to experience a cardiac sympathetic denervation, which results in a 10% lowered heartbeat during both rest and exercise.
Aluminum chloride (hexahydrate) solution: The most common brands are Drysol®, Maxim®, Odaban®, and Driclor®. Aluminum chloride is used in regular antiperspirants, but hyperhidrosis sufferers need a much higher concentration. A 15% aluminum chloride solution or higher usually takes about a week of nightly use to stop the sweating, with one or two nightly applications per week to maintain the results. An aluminum chloride solution can be very effective; some people, however, cannot tolerate the irritation that it can cause. Also, the solution is usually not effective for palmar (hand) and plantar (foot) hyperhidrosis.
Botulinum toxin type A (trademarked as Botox®): Injections of the botulinum toxin are used to disable the sweat glands. The effects can last from 4-9 months depending on the site of injections. With proper anesthesia the hand and foot injections are almost painless. The procedure when used for underarm sweating has been approved by the U.S. FDA, and now some insurance companies pay partially for the treatments.
Iontophoresis: The affected area is placed in a device that has two pails of water with a conductor in each one. The hand or foot acts like a conductor between the positively- and negatively-charged pails. As the low current passes through the area, the minerals in the water clog the sweat glands, limiting the amount of sweat released. Common brands of tap water iontophoresis devices are the Drionic®, Idrostar and MD-1A (RA Fischer). Some people have seen great results while others see no effect. However, since the device can be painful to some and a great deal of time is required, no cessation of sweating in some people may be the result of not using the device as required. The device is usually used for the hands and feet, but there has been a device created for the axillae (armpit) area and for the stump region of amputees.
Oral medication: There are several drugs available with varying degrees of success. A class of anticholinergic drugs are available that have shown to reduce hyperhidrosis. Ditropan® (generic name: oxybutynin) is one that has been the most promising. For some people, however, the drowsiness and dry-mouth associated with the drug cannot be tolerated. A time release version of the drug is also available, called Ditropan XL®, with purportedly reduced effectiveness. Robinul® (generic name: glycopyrrolate) is another drug used on an off-label basis. The drug seems to be almost as effective as oxybutynin, with similar side-effects such as a dry mouth or dry throat often leading to pain in these areas. Other less effective anticholinergic agents that have been tried include propantheline bromide (Probanthine®) and benztropine (Cogentin®). A different class of drugs known as beta-blockers has also been tried, but don't seem to be nearly as effective.
Weight-Loss: Hyperhidrosis can be aggravated by obesity, so weight-loss can help. However, most people with hyperhidrosis do not sweat excessively due to obesity.
Relaxation and meditation: Relaxation techniques have been tried with limited success.
Hypnosis: Hypnosis has been used with limited success.
[edit]
Social effects
Excessive sweating impedes the performance of many routine activities. Things like driving, taking tests and simply grasping objects are severely hampered by sweaty hands. In addition, many careers present challenges for hyperhidrosis sufferers, such as for cook/chefs, doctors, and people working with computers. However, it is the social embarrassment that most hyperhidrosis sufferers find most troubling.
Some hyperhidrosis sufferers feel they have to avoid situations where they will come into physical contact with others. Interviews, a common source of anxiety for many people, are particularly harrowing for hyperhidrosis patients. Most often, it is the handshake before and after the interview that they will be stressing most about.
The very social interaction that could help lift the spirits of an individual suffering with hyperhidrosis is reduced. Interaction with others is extremely important. The simple experience of touch by another is proving to be extremely important to the psychological well-being of a person.
What is hyperhidrosis? Anyone in relationship with someone who has it?
My goodness, what a long answer that other person gave you. Hyperhidrosis is excessive perspiration that is often caused by heat, hyperthyroidism, strong emotion, menopause or infection. It's usually managed by treating the symptoms, depending on the cause. And my ex-husband has it. I requested that he shower frequently and use topical suppressants (antiperspirant, body powder) which worked for him due to the cause of his hyperhidrosis.
Primary hyperhidrosis is the condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. Some patients afflicted with the condition experience a distinct reduction in the quality of life. Sufferers feel at a loss of control because perspiration takes place independent of temperature and emotional state.
However, anxiety can exacerbate the situation for many sufferers. A common complaint of patients is that they get nervous because they sweat, then sweat more because they are nervous. Other factors can play a role; certain foods %26amp; drinks, nicotine, caffeine, and smells can trigger a response (see also diaphoresis).
There is controversy regarding the definition of hyperhidrosis, because any sweat that drips off of the body is in excess of that required for thermoregulation. Almost all people will drip sweat off of the body during heavy exercise.
Hyperhidrosis can either be generalized or localized to specific parts of the body. Hands, feet, axillae, and the groin area are among the most active regions of perspiration due to the relatively high concentration of sweat glands; however, any part of body may be affected. Primary hyperhidrosis is found to start during adolescence or even before, and interestingly, seems to be inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic trait.
Primary hyperhidrosis must be distinguished from secondary hyperhidrosis, which can start at any point in life. The latter form may be due to a disorder of the thyroid or pituitary gland, diabetes mellitus, tumors, gout, menopause or certain drugs.
Primary hyperhidrosis is estimated at around 1% of the population, afflicting women more.
Contents [hide]
1 Cause
2 Treatment
3 Social effects
4 External links
[edit]
Cause
It is not known what causes primary hyperhidrosis. One theory is that hyperhidrosis results from an over-active sympathetic nervous system, but this hyperactivity may in turn be caused by abnormal brain function.
[edit]
Treatment
Hyperhidrosis can usually be treated, but there is no cure.
Surgery (Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy or ETS): Select sympathetic nerves or nerve ganglia in the chest are either cut or burned (completely destroying their ability to transmit impulses), or clamped (theoretically allowing for the reversal of the procedure). The procedure often causes anhidrosis from the mid-chest upwards, a disturbing condition. Major drawbacks to the procedure include thermoregulatory dysfuction (Goldstien, 2005), lowered fear and alertness (Teleranta, Pohjavaara, et al 2003, 2004) and the overwhelming incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis. Some people find this sweating to be tolerable while others find the compensatory hyperhidrosis to be worse than the initial condition. It has also been established that there is a low (less than 1%) chance of Horner's syndrome. Other risks common to minimally-invasive chest surgery, though rare, do exist. Patients have also been shown to experience a cardiac sympathetic denervation, which results in a 10% lowered heartbeat during both rest and exercise.
Aluminum chloride (hexahydrate) solution: The most common brands are Drysol®, Maxim®, Odaban®, and Driclor®. Aluminum chloride is used in regular antiperspirants, but hyperhidrosis sufferers need a much higher concentration. A 15% aluminum chloride solution or higher usually takes about a week of nightly use to stop the sweating, with one or two nightly applications per week to maintain the results. An aluminum chloride solution can be very effective; some people, however, cannot tolerate the irritation that it can cause. Also, the solution is usually not effective for palmar (hand) and plantar (foot) hyperhidrosis.
Botulinum toxin type A (trademarked as Botox®): Injections of the botulinum toxin are used to disable the sweat glands. The effects can last from 4-9 months depending on the site of injections. With proper anesthesia the hand and foot injections are almost painless. The procedure when used for underarm sweating has been approved by the U.S. FDA, and now some insurance companies pay partially for the treatments.
Iontophoresis: The affected area is placed in a device that has two pails of water with a conductor in each one. The hand or foot acts like a conductor between the positively- and negatively-charged pails. As the low current passes through the area, the minerals in the water clog the sweat glands, limiting the amount of sweat released. Common brands of tap water iontophoresis devices are the Drionic®, Idrostar and MD-1A (RA Fischer). Some people have seen great results while others see no effect. However, since the device can be painful to some and a great deal of time is required, no cessation of sweating in some people may be the result of not using the device as required. The device is usually used for the hands and feet, but there has been a device created for the axillae (armpit) area and for the stump region of amputees.
Oral medication: There are several drugs available with varying degrees of success. A class of anticholinergic drugs are available that have shown to reduce hyperhidrosis. Ditropan® (generic name: oxybutynin) is one that has been the most promising. For some people, however, the drowsiness and dry-mouth associated with the drug cannot be tolerated. A time release version of the drug is also available, called Ditropan XL®, with purportedly reduced effectiveness. Robinul® (generic name: glycopyrrolate) is another drug used on an off-label basis. The drug seems to be almost as effective as oxybutynin, with similar side-effects such as a dry mouth or dry throat often leading to pain in these areas. Other less effective anticholinergic agents that have been tried include propantheline bromide (Probanthine®) and benztropine (Cogentin®). A different class of drugs known as beta-blockers has also been tried, but don't seem to be nearly as effective.
Weight-Loss: Hyperhidrosis can be aggravated by obesity, so weight-loss can help. However, most people with hyperhidrosis do not sweat excessively due to obesity.
Relaxation and meditation: Relaxation techniques have been tried with limited success.
Hypnosis: Hypnosis has been used with limited success.
[edit]
Social effects
Excessive sweating impedes the performance of many routine activities. Things like driving, taking tests and simply grasping objects are severely hampered by sweaty hands. In addition, many careers present challenges for hyperhidrosis sufferers, such as for cook/chefs, doctors, and people working with computers. However, it is the social embarrassment that most hyperhidrosis sufferers find most troubling.
Some hyperhidrosis sufferers feel they have to avoid situations where they will come into physical contact with others. Interviews, a common source of anxiety for many people, are particularly harrowing for hyperhidrosis patients. Most often, it is the handshake before and after the interview that they will be stressing most about.
The very social interaction that could help lift the spirits of an individual suffering with hyperhidrosis is reduced. Interaction with others is extremely important. The simple experience of touch by another is proving to be extremely important to the psychological well-being of a person.
What is hyperhidrosis? Anyone in relationship with someone who has it?
My goodness, what a long answer that other person gave you. Hyperhidrosis is excessive perspiration that is often caused by heat, hyperthyroidism, strong emotion, menopause or infection. It's usually managed by treating the symptoms, depending on the cause. And my ex-husband has it. I requested that he shower frequently and use topical suppressants (antiperspirant, body powder) which worked for him due to the cause of his hyperhidrosis.
I have Hyperhidrosis and drysol doesn't work anymore, what else is there?
I have used Drysol for about 2 years now and starting about 2 months ago, the product doesn't seem to work as much anymore. My symptoms are returning. What else can I use?
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Perpiration Issues. HyperHidrosis?
Ok,
I want to make it clear, I'm aware of the medical things to help, Like antiperspirants, Botox, and surgery, and more.
I want to hear from anyone who can say things i can do, that arent like that. Like anything that may reduce it? It could be anything crazy, like rub lemon under my arms etc.
Anything helps. Im desperate. And i DO NOT have money for any surgeries etc. Just little "Wives Tales" methods would be a big help.
Thanks so much! =]
Perpiration Issues. HyperHidrosis?
i need this help too as i have this very problem and i even wear pads under my arms sometimes so prevent sweat patches yes i know extreme measures hahahaha
Reply:I had a relative who use ZINC before to cure the perspiration. He bought it in the pharmacy which look like a a hard snow.He took a piece of it and grind it in a mortar and pestle until powderlike then rub it on his underarms.And there it is the sweat and smell are gone.try it!
Reply:I suffer from this too. As weird as it was, I was reading my new Cosmo and there was a little article about excessive sweating. They had mentioned putting baby powder over any sweat prone areas. I don't know if it would work, seeing as how I haven't tried it, but you never know what it could do for you. =]
I want to make it clear, I'm aware of the medical things to help, Like antiperspirants, Botox, and surgery, and more.
I want to hear from anyone who can say things i can do, that arent like that. Like anything that may reduce it? It could be anything crazy, like rub lemon under my arms etc.
Anything helps. Im desperate. And i DO NOT have money for any surgeries etc. Just little "Wives Tales" methods would be a big help.
Thanks so much! =]
Perpiration Issues. HyperHidrosis?
i need this help too as i have this very problem and i even wear pads under my arms sometimes so prevent sweat patches yes i know extreme measures hahahaha
Reply:I had a relative who use ZINC before to cure the perspiration. He bought it in the pharmacy which look like a a hard snow.He took a piece of it and grind it in a mortar and pestle until powderlike then rub it on his underarms.And there it is the sweat and smell are gone.try it!
Reply:I suffer from this too. As weird as it was, I was reading my new Cosmo and there was a little article about excessive sweating. They had mentioned putting baby powder over any sweat prone areas. I don't know if it would work, seeing as how I haven't tried it, but you never know what it could do for you. =]
I have hyperhidrosis and it's making my life unberable. what can i do??
i would like answers from people who have this problem.
i'm 13 right now and i'm homeschooled. but next year i'm going to high school and i cant imagine going to school and having to skip dancings and dates and even raising my hand in class just because of it. i have already tried:
Secret, Secret Clinical Strength, Certain Dri, The Book Stop Sweating Start Living. i need somthing that dosent have to be prescribed cause i dont want to talk to my mom or my docter about my problem. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!
I have hyperhidrosis and it's making my life unberable. what can i do??
You may suffer from hyperhidrosis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhidros...
First try antiperspirant like Drysol, Maxim, or Megadry.
If those do not help and are too costly (they only work temporarily) you should research more on iontophoresis machines.
These machines help patients who suffer hyperhidrosis. They are costly though.
Here's a link to more treatments info:
http://www.esfbchannel.com/treatments/sw...
http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/postt68...
I would not recommend surgery (ETS) unless you have tried every treatment possible and that includes just living with sweaty hands. There are many risks involved in ETS, contrary to what ETS surgeons say. If you ever want to go through with surgery I will recommend you research as much as possible on ETS online and get opinions on it from different MDs medical doctors that are not ETS surgeons such as dermatologists. ETS surgeons might hide information from you to rake in the $$$. This has been done before.
Hope this helps!
Good luck with your hyperhidrosis treatments.
EDIT: charc72042 has absolutely NO idea what the hell he/she is talking about. Google and research for yourself the controversies behind the ETS surgery. Personally I would stay away from ETS.
Reply:Those that seek treatment, enter into a wondrous new lifestyle of comfort, confidence, and enjoyment in their everyday activities and work and personal relationships. There is a 30 minute procedure done in the doctors office then you go right home. You won't feel any pain(you will be asleep), no scarring %26amp; a 98% success rate, no one will even know. Just 30 minutes to completely change the rest of your life! I'd do it for sure....
http://www.endsweat.com/ets.html
You are not alone! Thousands of people have it. You are wrong really for not talking to your mom about t it dear! She is probably the only one that can help and get you to the doctor. I'm sure she doesn't want you to live miserably. If you don't want to tell then tell another family member, if you weren't 13 %26amp; under age, you could go all by yourself. Nothing to be embarrassed about. it is just a condition like any other condition. They make medicine for it THANK GOODNESS goodness! Go to the Doc it will make the rest of your entire life happier. No more sweating just think about that! so if you would choose to wallow in self pity when there is help out there then no one can help you. sorry to be so ruff but there are a lot worse deceases %26amp; conditions that can't be helped %26amp; yours can...It's up to you...
Reply:wow for real you are worried about this? hmmm i just went to a walk for lupus cure fundraiser today... enough said...
Reply:I dig it - its affecting your social life because its well, embarassing.
They do have medical treatments for it - because its a medical condition.
Botox - the same stuff they use for wrinkles - that was one of the first uses for it....hyperhydrosis, that is....they also use it for a multitude of other medical problems. But a neurologist wouldnt use it on you until you are older.
Don't worry though I'm quite a bit older than you and know several men who have it quite bad....and they still manage to get married and go on dates and such.
Try to take it easy - you are worrying about things that haven't come to pass yet. Don't let all those girls reject you in your mind.
i'm 13 right now and i'm homeschooled. but next year i'm going to high school and i cant imagine going to school and having to skip dancings and dates and even raising my hand in class just because of it. i have already tried:
Secret, Secret Clinical Strength, Certain Dri, The Book Stop Sweating Start Living. i need somthing that dosent have to be prescribed cause i dont want to talk to my mom or my docter about my problem. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!
I have hyperhidrosis and it's making my life unberable. what can i do??
You may suffer from hyperhidrosis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhidros...
First try antiperspirant like Drysol, Maxim, or Megadry.
If those do not help and are too costly (they only work temporarily) you should research more on iontophoresis machines.
These machines help patients who suffer hyperhidrosis. They are costly though.
Here's a link to more treatments info:
http://www.esfbchannel.com/treatments/sw...
http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/postt68...
I would not recommend surgery (ETS) unless you have tried every treatment possible and that includes just living with sweaty hands. There are many risks involved in ETS, contrary to what ETS surgeons say. If you ever want to go through with surgery I will recommend you research as much as possible on ETS online and get opinions on it from different MDs medical doctors that are not ETS surgeons such as dermatologists. ETS surgeons might hide information from you to rake in the $$$. This has been done before.
Hope this helps!
Good luck with your hyperhidrosis treatments.
EDIT: charc72042 has absolutely NO idea what the hell he/she is talking about. Google and research for yourself the controversies behind the ETS surgery. Personally I would stay away from ETS.
Reply:Those that seek treatment, enter into a wondrous new lifestyle of comfort, confidence, and enjoyment in their everyday activities and work and personal relationships. There is a 30 minute procedure done in the doctors office then you go right home. You won't feel any pain(you will be asleep), no scarring %26amp; a 98% success rate, no one will even know. Just 30 minutes to completely change the rest of your life! I'd do it for sure....
http://www.endsweat.com/ets.html
You are not alone! Thousands of people have it. You are wrong really for not talking to your mom about t it dear! She is probably the only one that can help and get you to the doctor. I'm sure she doesn't want you to live miserably. If you don't want to tell then tell another family member, if you weren't 13 %26amp; under age, you could go all by yourself. Nothing to be embarrassed about. it is just a condition like any other condition. They make medicine for it THANK GOODNESS goodness! Go to the Doc it will make the rest of your entire life happier. No more sweating just think about that! so if you would choose to wallow in self pity when there is help out there then no one can help you. sorry to be so ruff but there are a lot worse deceases %26amp; conditions that can't be helped %26amp; yours can...It's up to you...
Reply:wow for real you are worried about this? hmmm i just went to a walk for lupus cure fundraiser today... enough said...
Reply:I dig it - its affecting your social life because its well, embarassing.
They do have medical treatments for it - because its a medical condition.
Botox - the same stuff they use for wrinkles - that was one of the first uses for it....hyperhydrosis, that is....they also use it for a multitude of other medical problems. But a neurologist wouldnt use it on you until you are older.
Don't worry though I'm quite a bit older than you and know several men who have it quite bad....and they still manage to get married and go on dates and such.
Try to take it easy - you are worrying about things that haven't come to pass yet. Don't let all those girls reject you in your mind.
How can hyperhidrosis in bikini line area be treated?
Buy a small jar of powered alum. Mix some with a small amount of water(so it disolves) and apply to area.
Anybody w/ Hyperhidrosis ever try taking silicea?
Was doin some research and found silicea as a possible sweat inhibitor. Are there any side effects w/ this herb?
Also, anybody have any successful results w/ any other treatment other than botox, iontophoresis, or surgery, so basically any success w/ alternative medicines?
Anybody w/ Hyperhidrosis ever try taking silicea?
According to The Homeopathic Materia Medica, By Dr William Boericke MD, the following are the symptoms which SILICEA can treat and cure :-
SILICEA TERRA
Silica. Pure Flint
(SILICEA)
Imperfect assimilation and consequent defective nutrition. It goes further and produces neurasthenic states in consequence, and increased susceptibility to nervous stimuli and exaggerated reflexes. Diseases of bones, caries and necrosis. Silica can stimulate the organism to re-absorb fibrotic conditions and scar-tissue. In phthisis must be used with care, for here it may cause the absorption of scar-tissue, liberate the disease, walled in, to new activities (J. Weir). Organic changes; it is deep and slow in action. Periodical states; abscesses, quinsy, headaches, spasms, epilepsy, feeling of coldness before an attack. Keloid growth. Scrofulous, rachitic children, with large head open fontanelles and sutures, distended abdomen, slow in walking. Ill effects of vaccination. Suppurative processes. It is related to all fistulous burrowings. Ripens abscesses since it promotes suppuration. Silica patient is cold, chilly, hugs the fire, wants plenty warm clothing, hates drafts, hands and feet cold, worse in winter. Lack of vital heat. Prostration of mind and body. Great sensitiveness to taking cold. Intolerance of alcoholic stimulants. Ailments attended with pus formation. Epilepsy. Want of grit, moral or physical.
Mind.--Yielding, faint-hearted, anxious. Nervous and excitable. Sensitive to all impressions. Brainfag. Obstinate, headstrong children. Abstracted. Fixed ideas; thinks only of pins, fears them, searches and counts them.
Head.--Aches from fasting. Vertigo from looking up; better, wrapping up warmly; when lying on left side (Magnes mur; Strontia). Profuse sweat of head, offensive, and extends to neck. Pain begins at occiput, and spreads over head and settles over eyes. Swelling in the glabella.
Eyes.--Angles of eyes affected. Swelling of lachrymal duct. Aversion to light, especially daylight; it produces dazzling, sharp pain through eyes; eyes tender to touch; worse when closed. Vision confused; letters run together on reading. Styes. Iritis and irido-choroiditis, with pus in anterior chamber. Perforating or sloughing ulcer of cornea. Abscess in cornea after traumatic injury. Cataract in office workers. After-effects of keratitis and ulcus cornæ, clearing the opacity. Use 30th potency for months.
Ears.--Fetid discharge. Caries of mastoid. Loud pistol-like report. Sensitive to noise. Roaring in ears.
Nose.--Itching at point of nose. Dry, hard crusts form, bleeding when loosened. Nasal bones sensitive. Sneezing in morning. Obstructed and loss of smell. Perforation of septum.
Face.--Skin cracked on margin of lips. Eruption on chin. Facial neuralgia, throbbing, tearing, face red; worse, cold damp.
Mouth.--Sensation of a hair on tongue. Gums sensitive to cold air. Boils on gums. Abscess at root of teeth. Pyorrhea (Merc cor). Sensitive to cold water.
Throat.--Periodical quinsy. Pricking as of a pin in tonsil. Colds settle in throat. Parotid glands swollen (Bell; Rhus; Calc). Stinging pain on swallowing. Hard, cold swelling of cervical glands.
Stomach.--Disgust for meat and warm food. On swallowing food, it easily gets into posterior nares. Want of appetite; thirst excessive. Sour eructations after eating (Sepia; Calc). Pit of stomach painful to pressure. Vomiting after drinking (Ars; Verat).
Abdomen.--Pain or painful cold feeling in abdomen, better external heat. Hard, bloated. Colic; cutting pain, with constipation; yellow hands and blue nails. Much rumbling in bowels. Inguinal glands swollen and painful. Hepatic abscess.
Rectum.--Feels paralyzed. Fistula in ano (Berb; Lach). Fissures and hæmorrhoids, painful, with spasm of sphincter. Stool comes down with difficulty; when partly expelled, recedes again. Great straining; rectum stings; closes upon stool. Feces remain a long time in rectum. Constipation always before and during menses; with irritable sphincter ani. Diarrhœa of cadaverous odor.
Urinary.--Bloody, involuntary, with red or yellow sediment. Prostatic fluid discharged when straining at stool. Nocturnal enuresis in children with worms.
Male.--Burning and soreness of genitals, with eruption on inner surface of thighs. Chronic gonorrhœa, with thick, fetid discharge. Elephantiasis of scrotum. Sexual erethism; nocturnal emissions. Hydrocele.
Female.--A milky (Calc; Puls; Sep), acrid leucorrhœa, during urination. Itching of vulva and vagina; very sensitive. Discharge of blood between menstrual periods. Increased menses, with paroxysms of icy coldness over whole body. Nipples very sore; ulcerated easily; drawn in. Fistulous ulcers of breast (Phos). Abscess of labia. Discharge of blood from vagina every time child is nursed. Vaginal cysts (Lyc; Puls; Rhod) hard lumps in breast (conium).
Respiratory.--Colds fail to yield; sputum persistently muco-purulent and profuse. Slow recovery after pneumonia. Cough and sore throat, with expectoration of little granules like shot, which, when broken, smell very offensive. Cough with expectoration in day, bloody or purulent. Stitches in chest through to back. Violent cough when lying down, with thick, yellow lumpy expectoration; suppurative stage of expectoration (Bals. Peru).
Back.--Weak spine; very susceptible to draughts on back. Pain in coccyx. Spinal irritation after injuries to spine; diseases of bones of spine. Potts' disease.
Sleep.--Night-walking; gets up while asleep. Sleeplessness, with great orgasm of blood and heat in head. Frequent starts in sleep. Anxious dreams. Excessive gaping.
Extremities.--Sciatica, pains through hips, legs and feet. Cramp in calves and soles. Loss of power in legs. Tremulous hands when using them. Paralytic weakness of forearm. Affections of finger nails, especially if white spots on nails. Ingrowing toe-nails. Icy cold and sweaty feet. The parts lain on go to sleep. Offensive sweat on feet, hands, and axillæ. Sensation in tips of fingers, as if suppurating. Panaritium. Pain in knee, as if tightly bound. Calves tense and contracted. Pain beneath toes. Soles sore (Ruta). Soreness in feet from instep through to the sole. Suppurates.
Skin.--Felons, abscesses, boils, old fistulous ulcers. Delicate, pale, waxy. Cracks at end of fingers. Painless swelling of glands. Rose-colored blotches. Scars suddenly become painful. Pus offensive. Promotes expulsion of foreign bodies from tissues. Every little injury suppurates. Long lasting suppuration and fistulous tracts. Dry finger tips. Eruptions itch only in daytime and evening. Crippled nails. Indurated tumors. Abscesses of joints. After impure vaccination. Bursa. Lepra, nodes, and coppery spots. Keloid growths.
Fever.--Chilliness; very sensitive to cold air. Creeping, shivering over the whole body. Cold extremities, even in a warm room. Sweat at night; worse towards morning. Suffering parts feel cold.
Modalities.--Worse, new moon, in morning, from washing, during menses, uncovering, lying down, damp, lying on, left side, cold. Better, warmth, wrapping up head, summer; in wet or humid weather.
Relationship.--Complementary: Thuja; Sanic; Puls; Fluor ac. Mercurius and Silica do not follow each other well.
Compare: Black Gunpowder 3x (Abscesses, boils, carbuncles, limb purple. Wounds that refuse to heal; accident from bad food or water.--Clarke). Hep; Kali phos; Pic ac; Calc; Phos; Tabasheer; Natrum silicum (tumors, hæmophilia, arthritis; dose, three drops three times daily, in milk); Ferrum cyanatum (epilepsy; neuroses, with irritable weakness and hyper-sensitiveness, especially of a periodical character). Silica marina-Sea sand--(Silica and Natrum mur symptoms. Inflamed glands and commencing suppuration. Constipation. Use for some time 3x trit). Vitrum-Crown glass--(Pott's disease, after Silica, necrosis, discharge thin, watery, fetid. Much pain, fine grinding and grating like grit). Arundo donax (acts on excretory and generative organs; suppuration, especially chronic, and where the ulceration is fistulous, especially in long bones. Itching eruption on chest, upper extremities and behind ears).
Dose.--Sixth to thirtieth potency. The 200th and higher of unquestioned activity. In malignant affections, the lowest potencies needed at times.
http://homeoint.org/books/boericmm/s/sil...
______________________________________...
If the symptoms of the remedy are similar to the symptoms of the patient, the remedy will cure the patient 100%, without any side effects or complications.
Take Care and God Bless !
peacock plant
Also, anybody have any successful results w/ any other treatment other than botox, iontophoresis, or surgery, so basically any success w/ alternative medicines?
Anybody w/ Hyperhidrosis ever try taking silicea?
According to The Homeopathic Materia Medica, By Dr William Boericke MD, the following are the symptoms which SILICEA can treat and cure :-
SILICEA TERRA
Silica. Pure Flint
(SILICEA)
Imperfect assimilation and consequent defective nutrition. It goes further and produces neurasthenic states in consequence, and increased susceptibility to nervous stimuli and exaggerated reflexes. Diseases of bones, caries and necrosis. Silica can stimulate the organism to re-absorb fibrotic conditions and scar-tissue. In phthisis must be used with care, for here it may cause the absorption of scar-tissue, liberate the disease, walled in, to new activities (J. Weir). Organic changes; it is deep and slow in action. Periodical states; abscesses, quinsy, headaches, spasms, epilepsy, feeling of coldness before an attack. Keloid growth. Scrofulous, rachitic children, with large head open fontanelles and sutures, distended abdomen, slow in walking. Ill effects of vaccination. Suppurative processes. It is related to all fistulous burrowings. Ripens abscesses since it promotes suppuration. Silica patient is cold, chilly, hugs the fire, wants plenty warm clothing, hates drafts, hands and feet cold, worse in winter. Lack of vital heat. Prostration of mind and body. Great sensitiveness to taking cold. Intolerance of alcoholic stimulants. Ailments attended with pus formation. Epilepsy. Want of grit, moral or physical.
Mind.--Yielding, faint-hearted, anxious. Nervous and excitable. Sensitive to all impressions. Brainfag. Obstinate, headstrong children. Abstracted. Fixed ideas; thinks only of pins, fears them, searches and counts them.
Head.--Aches from fasting. Vertigo from looking up; better, wrapping up warmly; when lying on left side (Magnes mur; Strontia). Profuse sweat of head, offensive, and extends to neck. Pain begins at occiput, and spreads over head and settles over eyes. Swelling in the glabella.
Eyes.--Angles of eyes affected. Swelling of lachrymal duct. Aversion to light, especially daylight; it produces dazzling, sharp pain through eyes; eyes tender to touch; worse when closed. Vision confused; letters run together on reading. Styes. Iritis and irido-choroiditis, with pus in anterior chamber. Perforating or sloughing ulcer of cornea. Abscess in cornea after traumatic injury. Cataract in office workers. After-effects of keratitis and ulcus cornæ, clearing the opacity. Use 30th potency for months.
Ears.--Fetid discharge. Caries of mastoid. Loud pistol-like report. Sensitive to noise. Roaring in ears.
Nose.--Itching at point of nose. Dry, hard crusts form, bleeding when loosened. Nasal bones sensitive. Sneezing in morning. Obstructed and loss of smell. Perforation of septum.
Face.--Skin cracked on margin of lips. Eruption on chin. Facial neuralgia, throbbing, tearing, face red; worse, cold damp.
Mouth.--Sensation of a hair on tongue. Gums sensitive to cold air. Boils on gums. Abscess at root of teeth. Pyorrhea (Merc cor). Sensitive to cold water.
Throat.--Periodical quinsy. Pricking as of a pin in tonsil. Colds settle in throat. Parotid glands swollen (Bell; Rhus; Calc). Stinging pain on swallowing. Hard, cold swelling of cervical glands.
Stomach.--Disgust for meat and warm food. On swallowing food, it easily gets into posterior nares. Want of appetite; thirst excessive. Sour eructations after eating (Sepia; Calc). Pit of stomach painful to pressure. Vomiting after drinking (Ars; Verat).
Abdomen.--Pain or painful cold feeling in abdomen, better external heat. Hard, bloated. Colic; cutting pain, with constipation; yellow hands and blue nails. Much rumbling in bowels. Inguinal glands swollen and painful. Hepatic abscess.
Rectum.--Feels paralyzed. Fistula in ano (Berb; Lach). Fissures and hæmorrhoids, painful, with spasm of sphincter. Stool comes down with difficulty; when partly expelled, recedes again. Great straining; rectum stings; closes upon stool. Feces remain a long time in rectum. Constipation always before and during menses; with irritable sphincter ani. Diarrhœa of cadaverous odor.
Urinary.--Bloody, involuntary, with red or yellow sediment. Prostatic fluid discharged when straining at stool. Nocturnal enuresis in children with worms.
Male.--Burning and soreness of genitals, with eruption on inner surface of thighs. Chronic gonorrhœa, with thick, fetid discharge. Elephantiasis of scrotum. Sexual erethism; nocturnal emissions. Hydrocele.
Female.--A milky (Calc; Puls; Sep), acrid leucorrhœa, during urination. Itching of vulva and vagina; very sensitive. Discharge of blood between menstrual periods. Increased menses, with paroxysms of icy coldness over whole body. Nipples very sore; ulcerated easily; drawn in. Fistulous ulcers of breast (Phos). Abscess of labia. Discharge of blood from vagina every time child is nursed. Vaginal cysts (Lyc; Puls; Rhod) hard lumps in breast (conium).
Respiratory.--Colds fail to yield; sputum persistently muco-purulent and profuse. Slow recovery after pneumonia. Cough and sore throat, with expectoration of little granules like shot, which, when broken, smell very offensive. Cough with expectoration in day, bloody or purulent. Stitches in chest through to back. Violent cough when lying down, with thick, yellow lumpy expectoration; suppurative stage of expectoration (Bals. Peru).
Back.--Weak spine; very susceptible to draughts on back. Pain in coccyx. Spinal irritation after injuries to spine; diseases of bones of spine. Potts' disease.
Sleep.--Night-walking; gets up while asleep. Sleeplessness, with great orgasm of blood and heat in head. Frequent starts in sleep. Anxious dreams. Excessive gaping.
Extremities.--Sciatica, pains through hips, legs and feet. Cramp in calves and soles. Loss of power in legs. Tremulous hands when using them. Paralytic weakness of forearm. Affections of finger nails, especially if white spots on nails. Ingrowing toe-nails. Icy cold and sweaty feet. The parts lain on go to sleep. Offensive sweat on feet, hands, and axillæ. Sensation in tips of fingers, as if suppurating. Panaritium. Pain in knee, as if tightly bound. Calves tense and contracted. Pain beneath toes. Soles sore (Ruta). Soreness in feet from instep through to the sole. Suppurates.
Skin.--Felons, abscesses, boils, old fistulous ulcers. Delicate, pale, waxy. Cracks at end of fingers. Painless swelling of glands. Rose-colored blotches. Scars suddenly become painful. Pus offensive. Promotes expulsion of foreign bodies from tissues. Every little injury suppurates. Long lasting suppuration and fistulous tracts. Dry finger tips. Eruptions itch only in daytime and evening. Crippled nails. Indurated tumors. Abscesses of joints. After impure vaccination. Bursa. Lepra, nodes, and coppery spots. Keloid growths.
Fever.--Chilliness; very sensitive to cold air. Creeping, shivering over the whole body. Cold extremities, even in a warm room. Sweat at night; worse towards morning. Suffering parts feel cold.
Modalities.--Worse, new moon, in morning, from washing, during menses, uncovering, lying down, damp, lying on, left side, cold. Better, warmth, wrapping up head, summer; in wet or humid weather.
Relationship.--Complementary: Thuja; Sanic; Puls; Fluor ac. Mercurius and Silica do not follow each other well.
Compare: Black Gunpowder 3x (Abscesses, boils, carbuncles, limb purple. Wounds that refuse to heal; accident from bad food or water.--Clarke). Hep; Kali phos; Pic ac; Calc; Phos; Tabasheer; Natrum silicum (tumors, hæmophilia, arthritis; dose, three drops three times daily, in milk); Ferrum cyanatum (epilepsy; neuroses, with irritable weakness and hyper-sensitiveness, especially of a periodical character). Silica marina-Sea sand--(Silica and Natrum mur symptoms. Inflamed glands and commencing suppuration. Constipation. Use for some time 3x trit). Vitrum-Crown glass--(Pott's disease, after Silica, necrosis, discharge thin, watery, fetid. Much pain, fine grinding and grating like grit). Arundo donax (acts on excretory and generative organs; suppuration, especially chronic, and where the ulceration is fistulous, especially in long bones. Itching eruption on chest, upper extremities and behind ears).
Dose.--Sixth to thirtieth potency. The 200th and higher of unquestioned activity. In malignant affections, the lowest potencies needed at times.
http://homeoint.org/books/boericmm/s/sil...
______________________________________...
If the symptoms of the remedy are similar to the symptoms of the patient, the remedy will cure the patient 100%, without any side effects or complications.
Take Care and God Bless !
peacock plant
What is hyperhidrosis? Anyone in relationship with someone who has it?
hyperhydrosis- basically sweating a LOT.
I have a couple of friends who have it... but I am not romantically involved with them. Are you in a relationship with somebody who sweats a lot? I feel for you guys- it can be embarassing at times and uncomfortable during intimate times, I'm sure.
Have them talk to their MD or a naturopath to see if there are medical or natural options available!
Good luck :)
What is hyperhidrosis? Anyone in relationship with someone who has it?
go to this site and look in the sweat area...lots of info
http://p069.ezboard.com/betsan...
and www.truthaboutets.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E...
im disabled thanks to sweat surgery Report It
Reply:Excessive sweating. There's tons of info on it here.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/...
Reply:that meas excessive sweating , leads to body odor as well as shoe odors ...strict personal hygiene and cotton dresses can help
I have a couple of friends who have it... but I am not romantically involved with them. Are you in a relationship with somebody who sweats a lot? I feel for you guys- it can be embarassing at times and uncomfortable during intimate times, I'm sure.
Have them talk to their MD or a naturopath to see if there are medical or natural options available!
Good luck :)
What is hyperhidrosis? Anyone in relationship with someone who has it?
go to this site and look in the sweat area...lots of info
http://p069.ezboard.com/betsan...
and www.truthaboutets.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E...
im disabled thanks to sweat surgery Report It
Reply:Excessive sweating. There's tons of info on it here.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/...
Reply:that meas excessive sweating , leads to body odor as well as shoe odors ...strict personal hygiene and cotton dresses can help
I have hyperhidrosis, underarm shield, help!?
first off, for those who don't know; hyperhydrosis means i sweat more than the average person, only 2-3% of the world have it. in my case, i have it under my arms. i sweat constantly, and i really need some [not expensive] underarm shields that could stick to my skin or something;; NOT my clothing. my sweating has gotton to the point were i have to constantly put toilet paper tissue under my arms; and therefore i cannot raise my hand in class or anything like that. is there any websites that have shields like this??? if so, PLEASE let me know!!!! First to help will deffinatley get the 10 points!!
I have hyperhidrosis, underarm shield, help!?
go to your doctor i have hyperhidrosis axillery which is the same as you and they give you a prescription to something called drysol and you wear it at night and you wash it off in the morning. im about to go to the doctor and im really excited!!!!!yay i will soon be able to wear sleeves!!!!!!!!
I have hyperhidrosis, underarm shield, help!?
go to your doctor i have hyperhidrosis axillery which is the same as you and they give you a prescription to something called drysol and you wear it at night and you wash it off in the morning. im about to go to the doctor and im really excited!!!!!yay i will soon be able to wear sleeves!!!!!!!!
Help with Hyperhidrosis!! HELP!?
ok the palm of my hand and feet keep sweating like ALWAYS! Please tell me how i can get rid of it! my doctor says there is no cure for it! that can't be! its affecting me big time guys. i can't touch anyone! shake hands with anyone! damn i can't even touch girls!! seriously i need something 2 atleast reduce it to the minimum! help me! this problems freakkin serious! u won't believe the no. of women i could've scored but jes the thuoght that my hands r sweaty i turned away! and now its winters! my hands freeze when um out der n not 2 mention the gross feeling that ur palms always wet! HALP!
Help with Hyperhidrosis!! HELP!?
I can appreciate your frustration.
Have you tried using an antiperspirant deoderant for your hands and feet. Thats all i can suggest.
I know they do botox injections for under the arms. Have you seen a specialist dermatologist yet they may have some new up to date treatments?
I use talcum powder when i play pool when i get sweaty palms and this works really well. Good luck.
Chris- Registered Nurse
Reply:There is no immediate cure for it, but there are treatments that make it managable. It's surprising that your doctor didn't mention any of them.
Chemical sprays/rubs (aluminum chloride), botox injections to disable sweat glands, oral drugs (oxybutynin is the most effective so far..).
There are also a few surgeries, ETS (endoscopic throacic sympathectomy) as well as sweat gland suction, iontophoresis, phenol injection, etc. Talk to your doctor about your options..
Reply:Have you tried applying clinical strenght deodorants to your hands and feet?
You can try:
1. Using Drysol (a prescription deodorant) on your hands and feet.
2. Using Certain Dri ( a non-prescription alternative)
3. Soaking your feet in Tannin Tea for 15 minutes a day. This works wonders.
4. Drink more water to lower your body temperature
5. Wear loose clothes
6. Iontophoresis is a treatment for excessive sweating of the hands and feet.
Help with Hyperhidrosis!! HELP!?
I can appreciate your frustration.
Have you tried using an antiperspirant deoderant for your hands and feet. Thats all i can suggest.
I know they do botox injections for under the arms. Have you seen a specialist dermatologist yet they may have some new up to date treatments?
I use talcum powder when i play pool when i get sweaty palms and this works really well. Good luck.
Chris- Registered Nurse
Reply:There is no immediate cure for it, but there are treatments that make it managable. It's surprising that your doctor didn't mention any of them.
Chemical sprays/rubs (aluminum chloride), botox injections to disable sweat glands, oral drugs (oxybutynin is the most effective so far..).
There are also a few surgeries, ETS (endoscopic throacic sympathectomy) as well as sweat gland suction, iontophoresis, phenol injection, etc. Talk to your doctor about your options..
Reply:Have you tried applying clinical strenght deodorants to your hands and feet?
You can try:
1. Using Drysol (a prescription deodorant) on your hands and feet.
2. Using Certain Dri ( a non-prescription alternative)
3. Soaking your feet in Tannin Tea for 15 minutes a day. This works wonders.
4. Drink more water to lower your body temperature
5. Wear loose clothes
6. Iontophoresis is a treatment for excessive sweating of the hands and feet.
I have hyperhidrosis and i am lookin for others in my area to discuss this with, can anyone help?
you could try the site below-but you will need to say what area you are in,I think- I would be willing to talk to you about it,via email.
I have hyperhidrosis and i am lookin for others in my area to discuss this with, can anyone help?
Go to your doctors and say you are lookin for others in your area to discuss this with.
Reply:http://www.esfbchannel.com/forum/index.h...
Reply:Lab Studies
Search for primary causes if generalized hyperhidrosis is noted.
Important laboratory studies may include the following:
Thyroid function tests may reveal underlying hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis.
Blood glucose levels may reveal diabetes mellitus or hypoglycemia.
Urinary catecholamines may reveal a possible pheochromocytoma.
Uric acid levels may reveal gout.
A purified protein derivative (PPD) test can be performed to screen for tuberculosis.
Imaging Studies
Chest radiography may be used to rule out tuberculosis or a neoplastic cause.
Therapy can be challenging for both the patient and the physician. Both topical and systemic medications have been used. Other treatment options include iontophoresis and botulinum toxin injections.
Topical agents include topical anticholinergics, boric acid, 2-5% tannic acid solutions, resorcinol, potassium permanganate, formaldehyde (which may cause sensitization11), glutaraldehyde, and methenamine. Drysol (20% aluminum chloride hexahydrate in absolute anhydrous ethyl alcohol is usually the most effective topical agent. Drysol should be applied nightly on dry skin with or without occlusion until a positive result is obtained, after which the intervals between applications may be lengthened. To minimize irritation, the remainder of the medication should be washed off when the patient awakes, and the area may be neutralized with the topical application of baking soda.10
Systemic agents used to treat hyperhidrosis include anticholinergic medications. Anticholinergics such as propantheline bromide, glycopyrrolate, oxybutynin, and benztropine are effective because the preglandular neurotransmitter for sweat secretion is acetylcholine (although the sympathetic nervous system innervates the eccrine sweat glands). The use of anticholinergics may be unappealing because their adverse effect profile includes mydriasis, blurry vision, dry mouth and eyes, difficulty with micturition, and constipation. In addition, other systemic medications, such as sedatives and tranquilizers, indomethacin, and calcium channel blockers, may be beneficial in the treatment of palmoplantar hyperhidrosis.
Iontophoresis was introduced in 1952 and consists of passing a direct current across the skin.12 The mechanism of action remains under debate. In palmoplantar hyperhidrosis, the daily treatment of each palm or sole for 30 minutes at 15-20 mA with tap water iontophoresis is effective.13 Intact skin can endure 0.2-mA/cm2 galvanic current without negative consequences, and as much as 20-25 mA per palm may be tolerated.13 Numerous agents have been used to induce hypohidrosis, including tap water and anticholinergics; however, treatment with anticholinergic iontophoresis is more effective than tap water iontophoresis.14
Botulinum toxin injections are effective because of their anticholinergic effects at the neuromuscular junction and in the postganglionic sympathetic cholinergic nerves in the sweat glands.
In palmar hyperhidrosis, 50 subepidermal injections of 2 mouse units per palm (total 100 mouse units per palm) results in anhydrosis lasting 4-12 months.15 Each injection produces an area of anhydrosis approximately 1.2 cm in diameter. The only adverse effect is mild transient thumb weakness that resolves within 3 weeks.
In a similar study, the effects of sodium chloride solution injections in one palm were compared with botulinum toxin injections in the other palm.16 Treatment with 120 mouse units of botulinum toxin (injected into 6 sites in the palm) resulted in a 26% reduction in sweat production after 3 and 8 weeks and a 31% reduction after 13 weeks. Noted adverse effects included minor muscle weakness at the toxin-treated sites, which resolved after 2-5 weeks. Injections of botulinum toxin must be repeated at varying intervals to maintain long-term results.
Treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis with botulinum toxin type A reconstituted in lidocaine or in normal saline was described in a randomized, side-by-side, double-blind study.17 The results were the same; however, injections of botulinum toxin A reconstituted in lidocaine are associated with significantly reduced pain, thus, lidocaine-reconstituted botulinum toxin A may be preferable for treating axillary hyperhidrosis.
pink
I have hyperhidrosis and i am lookin for others in my area to discuss this with, can anyone help?
Go to your doctors and say you are lookin for others in your area to discuss this with.
Reply:http://www.esfbchannel.com/forum/index.h...
Reply:Lab Studies
Search for primary causes if generalized hyperhidrosis is noted.
Important laboratory studies may include the following:
Thyroid function tests may reveal underlying hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis.
Blood glucose levels may reveal diabetes mellitus or hypoglycemia.
Urinary catecholamines may reveal a possible pheochromocytoma.
Uric acid levels may reveal gout.
A purified protein derivative (PPD) test can be performed to screen for tuberculosis.
Imaging Studies
Chest radiography may be used to rule out tuberculosis or a neoplastic cause.
Therapy can be challenging for both the patient and the physician. Both topical and systemic medications have been used. Other treatment options include iontophoresis and botulinum toxin injections.
Topical agents include topical anticholinergics, boric acid, 2-5% tannic acid solutions, resorcinol, potassium permanganate, formaldehyde (which may cause sensitization11), glutaraldehyde, and methenamine. Drysol (20% aluminum chloride hexahydrate in absolute anhydrous ethyl alcohol is usually the most effective topical agent. Drysol should be applied nightly on dry skin with or without occlusion until a positive result is obtained, after which the intervals between applications may be lengthened. To minimize irritation, the remainder of the medication should be washed off when the patient awakes, and the area may be neutralized with the topical application of baking soda.10
Systemic agents used to treat hyperhidrosis include anticholinergic medications. Anticholinergics such as propantheline bromide, glycopyrrolate, oxybutynin, and benztropine are effective because the preglandular neurotransmitter for sweat secretion is acetylcholine (although the sympathetic nervous system innervates the eccrine sweat glands). The use of anticholinergics may be unappealing because their adverse effect profile includes mydriasis, blurry vision, dry mouth and eyes, difficulty with micturition, and constipation. In addition, other systemic medications, such as sedatives and tranquilizers, indomethacin, and calcium channel blockers, may be beneficial in the treatment of palmoplantar hyperhidrosis.
Iontophoresis was introduced in 1952 and consists of passing a direct current across the skin.12 The mechanism of action remains under debate. In palmoplantar hyperhidrosis, the daily treatment of each palm or sole for 30 minutes at 15-20 mA with tap water iontophoresis is effective.13 Intact skin can endure 0.2-mA/cm2 galvanic current without negative consequences, and as much as 20-25 mA per palm may be tolerated.13 Numerous agents have been used to induce hypohidrosis, including tap water and anticholinergics; however, treatment with anticholinergic iontophoresis is more effective than tap water iontophoresis.14
Botulinum toxin injections are effective because of their anticholinergic effects at the neuromuscular junction and in the postganglionic sympathetic cholinergic nerves in the sweat glands.
In palmar hyperhidrosis, 50 subepidermal injections of 2 mouse units per palm (total 100 mouse units per palm) results in anhydrosis lasting 4-12 months.15 Each injection produces an area of anhydrosis approximately 1.2 cm in diameter. The only adverse effect is mild transient thumb weakness that resolves within 3 weeks.
In a similar study, the effects of sodium chloride solution injections in one palm were compared with botulinum toxin injections in the other palm.16 Treatment with 120 mouse units of botulinum toxin (injected into 6 sites in the palm) resulted in a 26% reduction in sweat production after 3 and 8 weeks and a 31% reduction after 13 weeks. Noted adverse effects included minor muscle weakness at the toxin-treated sites, which resolved after 2-5 weeks. Injections of botulinum toxin must be repeated at varying intervals to maintain long-term results.
Treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis with botulinum toxin type A reconstituted in lidocaine or in normal saline was described in a randomized, side-by-side, double-blind study.17 The results were the same; however, injections of botulinum toxin A reconstituted in lidocaine are associated with significantly reduced pain, thus, lidocaine-reconstituted botulinum toxin A may be preferable for treating axillary hyperhidrosis.
pink
I have hyperhidrosis?
i sweat real bad from my under arms hands and feet! ive heard that botox injections in the areas where i sweat can really help! is it safe ? i know u can have surgery aswell 2 destroy the glands that make u sweat! can ne 1 help me? thanx jess
I have hyperhidrosis?
I used to sweat on my underarms, hands, and feet for no reason all the time. For the sweating, get the antiperspirant Certain Dri. You will never sweat from your underarms, hands, or feet. Has no smell. Has no residue so it does not stain your clothes at all. It is a roll on you can get at any drug store in the anti-perspirant section. You put it on at night. Go to sleep. Wake up and take a shower. The residue of the anti-perspirant is gone, but you don't sweat or smell at all for a couple of days. And when I say you don't sweat or smell I mean it. I used to have to wear a jacket to hide the sweat stains, but I have not been wet under my arms in years. I can also wear thongs without them slipping on my feet, and I can hold hands without getting embarrassed.
If the Certain Dri does not work or you want to try some other things below is a link to a number of other anti-perspirant solutions. Just please avoid surgery, there are way to many people who have been disabled by the surgery to try and reduce sweating.
Reply:avoid any allopathic medication suppresion of sweat cause damage internal beauty
try homeopathy or any alternative medication for best
Reply:i do too all over at times maybe some medical reason for this "think"
I have hyperhidrosis?
I used to sweat on my underarms, hands, and feet for no reason all the time. For the sweating, get the antiperspirant Certain Dri. You will never sweat from your underarms, hands, or feet. Has no smell. Has no residue so it does not stain your clothes at all. It is a roll on you can get at any drug store in the anti-perspirant section. You put it on at night. Go to sleep. Wake up and take a shower. The residue of the anti-perspirant is gone, but you don't sweat or smell at all for a couple of days. And when I say you don't sweat or smell I mean it. I used to have to wear a jacket to hide the sweat stains, but I have not been wet under my arms in years. I can also wear thongs without them slipping on my feet, and I can hold hands without getting embarrassed.
If the Certain Dri does not work or you want to try some other things below is a link to a number of other anti-perspirant solutions. Just please avoid surgery, there are way to many people who have been disabled by the surgery to try and reduce sweating.
Reply:avoid any allopathic medication suppresion of sweat cause damage internal beauty
try homeopathy or any alternative medication for best
Reply:i do too all over at times maybe some medical reason for this "think"
What is hyperhidrosis, and what can i do against it?
Excess sweating. Big problem. Ask a lab guy to make you up a solution of aluminum chloride strong. Use on worse sweating areas, i.e. under arms.
About Hyperhidrosis.....??
I suffer from this... hand and feet and not dramatically int he armpits... but my hands and feet are really bad. Does anyone else have this?? Although I know it is common.... do you have it? Has anyone had the surgery or tried different lotions like 'Perspirex'?? Thanks so much, I don't need info on the disease... I want to know about you... if you have it. Thanks!!
About Hyperhidrosis.....??
yepp mive got it and it sucks! its so bad in my hands that i can touch my palm to a piece of paper and it will stick to my hand. haha. i started using drysol which is some cream i put on at bedtime and its been better. good luckn my little fellow sweaty friend ;)
About Hyperhidrosis.....??
yepp mive got it and it sucks! its so bad in my hands that i can touch my palm to a piece of paper and it will stick to my hand. haha. i started using drysol which is some cream i put on at bedtime and its been better. good luckn my little fellow sweaty friend ;)
Axillary hyperhidrosis help!!! what products should i use or ask my physician about?
I have been having sweating since middle school extensivly I have tried every deodorant even mens ones i tried all gels sprays and powders and solids. i tried putting deodorant evry 2 hours that didnt work so i tried every 1 hour it worked for a while but then it stopped working. I feel so self consious i manage to handle the smell most of the time by over loading on fantasy by britny spears. I stole my mom credit card to order odaban cause she didnt realize nothign was worng wiht me. oda ban worked the first week then it didnt afterwards and plus it stung me. i tried certain dri and it made my armpits all blakc but that was a year ago so now they are no longer black i recently tried secret clinical strength and it totally didnt work for me.please i am only 15 and i have been going through this since the age of 10 my parents say its just my hormones but then my mom realized her sister had the same problem but she had axillary and hands problem so please help with product suggestions
Axillary hyperhidrosis help!!! what products should i use or ask my physician about?
Aluminum chloride (hexahydrate) solution: Common brands of aluminum chloride solution (as antiperspirant) include "MegaDry®" (which uses a non-irritating blend of aluminum chlorohydrate), "Hydrosal® Gel", Drysol®, CertainDri®, B-Drier®, Odaban®, and Driclor®. While aluminum chloride is used in regular antiperspirants, hyperhidrosis sufferers need a much higher concentration to effectively treat the symptoms of the condition. A 15% aluminum chloride solution or higher usually takes about a week of nightly use to stop the sweating, with one or two nightly applications per week to maintain the results. An aluminum chloride solution can be very effective; some people, however, cannot tolerate the irritation that it can cause but these constitute a minority of all patients. Also, the solution is usually not effective for palmar (hand) and plantar (foot) hyperhidrosis - for which iontophoresis (see below) may yield better results in some circumstances
Botulinum toxin type A (Botox®): Injections of the botulinum toxin are used to disable the sweat glands. The effects can last from 4-9 months depending on the site of injections. With proper anesthesia the hand and foot injections are almost painless. The procedure when used for underarm sweating has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and now some insurance companies pay partially for the treatments.
Oral medication: There are several oral drugs available to treat the condition with varying degrees of success.[citation needed] A class of anticholinergic drugs are available that have shown to reduce hyperhidrosis. Ditropan® (generic name: oxybutynin) is one that has been the most promising. For some people, however, the drowsiness and dry-mouth associated with the drug cannot be tolerated. A time release version of the drug is also available, called Ditropan XL®, with purportedly reduced effectiveness. Robinul® (generic name: glycopyrrolate) is another drug used on an off-label basis. The drug seems to be almost as effective as oxybutynin, with similar side-effects such as a dry mouth or dry throat often leading to pain in these areas. Other less effective anticholinergic agents that have been tried include propantheline bromide (Probanthine®) and benztropine (Cogentin®). A different class of drugs known as beta-blockers has also been tried, but does not seem to be nearly as effective. Since the disorder is often caused by or exacerbated by high-anxiety, antidepressant drugs, such as Zoloft®, often help alleviate symptoms.
Reply:I have hyperhidrosis too. I'm 16 and I've had it for as long as I can remember. I have hyperhidrosis on my hands, feet, armpits, and trunk. (It sucks!) I know exactly what you mean!!
I went to the doctor a couple times and the first time he prescribed Drysol. I used it and it hurt like crazy!!! It worked for my armpits though, so I used it for a couple years. But I was sick of using. I bought a book with a better solution.
Go and buy a natural loofah (from Walmart, or Walgreen's etc...) and STOP using deodorant with aluminum!!! That's the problem. Aluminum clogs your pores and makes the sweating worse. So if you need deodorant (for JUST THE ODOR, not the sweat) buy a deodorant without aluminum. It will NOT be an anti perspirant. And make sure the first ingredient is Propylene Glycol. I've found that Adidas has a good one. It's called Cotton tech or something.
So once you've done that, every time you shower scrub under your arms with the loofah. It will be a little tender, so be careful. You should stop sweating in about a week. BUT... different loofah's wil give you different results. So if it's not working, try a different loofah.
I honestly didn't think this would work, but I don't sweat under my arms anymore. It's amazing. :) Just try it. It's a cheap solution that actually works. Now I only sweat when I'm working out and when it's hot. Just like normal people.
Enjoy!
PS. My doctor also prescribed Rubinol, and this works too, but I don't like the side effects. I had a really dry mouth and insomnia. :'( But I didn't sweat at all.
periwinkle
Axillary hyperhidrosis help!!! what products should i use or ask my physician about?
Aluminum chloride (hexahydrate) solution: Common brands of aluminum chloride solution (as antiperspirant) include "MegaDry®" (which uses a non-irritating blend of aluminum chlorohydrate), "Hydrosal® Gel", Drysol®, CertainDri®, B-Drier®, Odaban®, and Driclor®. While aluminum chloride is used in regular antiperspirants, hyperhidrosis sufferers need a much higher concentration to effectively treat the symptoms of the condition. A 15% aluminum chloride solution or higher usually takes about a week of nightly use to stop the sweating, with one or two nightly applications per week to maintain the results. An aluminum chloride solution can be very effective; some people, however, cannot tolerate the irritation that it can cause but these constitute a minority of all patients. Also, the solution is usually not effective for palmar (hand) and plantar (foot) hyperhidrosis - for which iontophoresis (see below) may yield better results in some circumstances
Botulinum toxin type A (Botox®): Injections of the botulinum toxin are used to disable the sweat glands. The effects can last from 4-9 months depending on the site of injections. With proper anesthesia the hand and foot injections are almost painless. The procedure when used for underarm sweating has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and now some insurance companies pay partially for the treatments.
Oral medication: There are several oral drugs available to treat the condition with varying degrees of success.[citation needed] A class of anticholinergic drugs are available that have shown to reduce hyperhidrosis. Ditropan® (generic name: oxybutynin) is one that has been the most promising. For some people, however, the drowsiness and dry-mouth associated with the drug cannot be tolerated. A time release version of the drug is also available, called Ditropan XL®, with purportedly reduced effectiveness. Robinul® (generic name: glycopyrrolate) is another drug used on an off-label basis. The drug seems to be almost as effective as oxybutynin, with similar side-effects such as a dry mouth or dry throat often leading to pain in these areas. Other less effective anticholinergic agents that have been tried include propantheline bromide (Probanthine®) and benztropine (Cogentin®). A different class of drugs known as beta-blockers has also been tried, but does not seem to be nearly as effective. Since the disorder is often caused by or exacerbated by high-anxiety, antidepressant drugs, such as Zoloft®, often help alleviate symptoms.
Reply:I have hyperhidrosis too. I'm 16 and I've had it for as long as I can remember. I have hyperhidrosis on my hands, feet, armpits, and trunk. (It sucks!) I know exactly what you mean!!
I went to the doctor a couple times and the first time he prescribed Drysol. I used it and it hurt like crazy!!! It worked for my armpits though, so I used it for a couple years. But I was sick of using. I bought a book with a better solution.
Go and buy a natural loofah (from Walmart, or Walgreen's etc...) and STOP using deodorant with aluminum!!! That's the problem. Aluminum clogs your pores and makes the sweating worse. So if you need deodorant (for JUST THE ODOR, not the sweat) buy a deodorant without aluminum. It will NOT be an anti perspirant. And make sure the first ingredient is Propylene Glycol. I've found that Adidas has a good one. It's called Cotton tech or something.
So once you've done that, every time you shower scrub under your arms with the loofah. It will be a little tender, so be careful. You should stop sweating in about a week. BUT... different loofah's wil give you different results. So if it's not working, try a different loofah.
I honestly didn't think this would work, but I don't sweat under my arms anymore. It's amazing. :) Just try it. It's a cheap solution that actually works. Now I only sweat when I'm working out and when it's hot. Just like normal people.
Enjoy!
PS. My doctor also prescribed Rubinol, and this works too, but I don't like the side effects. I had a really dry mouth and insomnia. :'( But I didn't sweat at all.
periwinkle
Hi. Hyperhidrosis-What makes it go away?
It's a really horrid thing that makes my hands sweat really bad- It's embaressing too! Please help me I'm deperate (driclor duznt work)
Hi. Hyperhidrosis-What makes it go away?
Please see the webpage for more details on Hyperhidrosis. The underlying disease should be found out. Consult your family physician.
Reply:If driclor doesn't work, see a doctor. You can have surgery to cut the vessels responsible for it under your arms. My stepfather had it and says it really works.
Reply:See a dermatologist...there are new treatments available, meds. and therepy equipment.That should be covered on insurance...
Hi. Hyperhidrosis-What makes it go away?
Please see the webpage for more details on Hyperhidrosis. The underlying disease should be found out. Consult your family physician.
Reply:If driclor doesn't work, see a doctor. You can have surgery to cut the vessels responsible for it under your arms. My stepfather had it and says it really works.
Reply:See a dermatologist...there are new treatments available, meds. and therepy equipment.That should be covered on insurance...
Hyperhidrosis help!?
hi, im 13 years old and i have this stupid thing called hyperhydrosis
i sweat a lot from my under arms and its embarrasing, but i hide it very well
i went to my doctor and he perscribed Drysol, but he gave me the wrong directions
he told me to put it on ONCE only, and to waste it all that 1 time
it burned my underarm so bad, i cried really hard
i still have burn scars
i stopped sweating for like 2 weeks
but then i was back on it
its really frustrating because i just entered high school, and i wanna be normal and buy shirts with sleeves, not just tanks tops
so please help? i really want this over
oh and i've considered going back to the doctor and taking Drysol again, but im really scared that the burns and the bruises i got from it the first time will come back
PLEASE HELP! =[
Hyperhidrosis help!?
Hey Kat,
That Drysol stuff sux, trust me. For your sweating problem you can do a few things, exercisign regularly tends to help and eating small portions often, instead of having big dinners helps your hyperhidrosis also...
As for other products, try http://www.megadry.com . It's like Drysol BUT it's made NOT to sting or itch or irritate. I use it and my excessive sweating is getting better and better the longer I use it.
My last recommendation is to try a lot of stuff out, except surgery as surgery for hyperhidrosis has a lot of side effects and it's not good in general.
Don't worry, it's a common problem...
Reply:Wow your doctor is insane. Does he not know how to read directions on the Drysol box?
Anyway it is not suprising drysol burned and scared your skin with that much application (1 bottle) per 1 session. You're supposed to apply enough to cover your HH area before you go to bed. And it should take a few weeks for you to finish the bottle. Not one night. I used this for my hands and after two normal applications my skin already started peeling. (Wasn't that bad for me; Drysol worked only temporarily)
I just can't believe your doctor told you to do that. WOW.
It caused you to have permanent scarring.
I know how frustrating this condition can be since I have it too.
I will advise if you go to the doctor to not take his advice on Drysol and tell your parents what the doctor has done. I believe his butt could be on the line for doing something like this.
Anyways here are some alternative treatments for HH:
http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/postt68...
http://www.esfbchannel.com/treatments/sw...
Hopefully you don't let this doctor hurt you more.
You can order Drysol online without perscription.
And if you ever consider ETS surgery, DO YOUR RESEARCH. It can be a pretty dangerous surgery with hidden side effects.
I wish you the best
i sweat a lot from my under arms and its embarrasing, but i hide it very well
i went to my doctor and he perscribed Drysol, but he gave me the wrong directions
he told me to put it on ONCE only, and to waste it all that 1 time
it burned my underarm so bad, i cried really hard
i still have burn scars
i stopped sweating for like 2 weeks
but then i was back on it
its really frustrating because i just entered high school, and i wanna be normal and buy shirts with sleeves, not just tanks tops
so please help? i really want this over
oh and i've considered going back to the doctor and taking Drysol again, but im really scared that the burns and the bruises i got from it the first time will come back
PLEASE HELP! =[
Hyperhidrosis help!?
Hey Kat,
That Drysol stuff sux, trust me. For your sweating problem you can do a few things, exercisign regularly tends to help and eating small portions often, instead of having big dinners helps your hyperhidrosis also...
As for other products, try http://www.megadry.com . It's like Drysol BUT it's made NOT to sting or itch or irritate. I use it and my excessive sweating is getting better and better the longer I use it.
My last recommendation is to try a lot of stuff out, except surgery as surgery for hyperhidrosis has a lot of side effects and it's not good in general.
Don't worry, it's a common problem...
Reply:Wow your doctor is insane. Does he not know how to read directions on the Drysol box?
Anyway it is not suprising drysol burned and scared your skin with that much application (1 bottle) per 1 session. You're supposed to apply enough to cover your HH area before you go to bed. And it should take a few weeks for you to finish the bottle. Not one night. I used this for my hands and after two normal applications my skin already started peeling. (Wasn't that bad for me; Drysol worked only temporarily)
I just can't believe your doctor told you to do that. WOW.
It caused you to have permanent scarring.
I know how frustrating this condition can be since I have it too.
I will advise if you go to the doctor to not take his advice on Drysol and tell your parents what the doctor has done. I believe his butt could be on the line for doing something like this.
Anyways here are some alternative treatments for HH:
http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/postt68...
http://www.esfbchannel.com/treatments/sw...
Hopefully you don't let this doctor hurt you more.
You can order Drysol online without perscription.
And if you ever consider ETS surgery, DO YOUR RESEARCH. It can be a pretty dangerous surgery with hidden side effects.
I wish you the best
Hyperhidrosis, aka excessive sweating? please help?
I think i have this, no i know i have this, is there any thing i can do with out seeing a doctor because i dont have the money for that right now. i would really appreciate it. all i can do is wear black. It is more or less just my arm pits, what can i do?
Hyperhidrosis, aka excessive sweating? please help?
Live in a fridge.
Don't move a muscle.
Move to Alaska.
Try Maxi-Pads.
Swim allot so you're wet all over.
Go naked - no will notice problem.
Stay inside.
Change tops often.
Just chill.
Reply:try some heavy duty anti-persperants, they can be found at your local drug store.
Reply:botox injections, which actually numb your facial muscles to keep from creating aging wrinkles actually also numb your sweat glands.
if you suffer from excessive sweating in any body area, you can go to a doctor and ask him/her to inject you with botox in that area, and you will sweat less.
the downside is that this botox only works for about 6 months, so you have to keep getting it redone.
Reply:You might have a thyroid problem. It causes hyperhidrosis, vision problems, weight gain. If you have this then see your doctor. He will put you on medication and it will go away.
If not, then try dove deodorant it works really good. Go to the bathroom and wash between your arms so often (embarrasing but it works)
Reply:Maxim worked for a family member
Reply:Pl. read this.
It will help.
Good luck.
http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/skincare/p...
Hyperhidrosis, aka excessive sweating? please help?
Live in a fridge.
Don't move a muscle.
Move to Alaska.
Try Maxi-Pads.
Swim allot so you're wet all over.
Go naked - no will notice problem.
Stay inside.
Change tops often.
Just chill.
Reply:try some heavy duty anti-persperants, they can be found at your local drug store.
Reply:botox injections, which actually numb your facial muscles to keep from creating aging wrinkles actually also numb your sweat glands.
if you suffer from excessive sweating in any body area, you can go to a doctor and ask him/her to inject you with botox in that area, and you will sweat less.
the downside is that this botox only works for about 6 months, so you have to keep getting it redone.
Reply:You might have a thyroid problem. It causes hyperhidrosis, vision problems, weight gain. If you have this then see your doctor. He will put you on medication and it will go away.
If not, then try dove deodorant it works really good. Go to the bathroom and wash between your arms so often (embarrasing but it works)
Reply:Maxim worked for a family member
Reply:Pl. read this.
It will help.
Good luck.
http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/skincare/p...
Hyperhidrosis Sweating Surgery?
Hi, IM 19 years old and I want to get this one surgery done, its I believe it is called the hyphydrosis or something like that surgery, or it could be the ets. ANyways, when i get this done, on my facial part, and forhead, will it completely get it rid of it, or will it be a little less mild(as in, sweat still will show?) Cause im really hoping i will be wet free. Thanks
Hyperhidrosis Sweating Surgery?
from what I understand there is a 50/50 chance that the perspiration will be reduced, and a chance that the perspiration will be increased. But, I am not a doctor, this is just what I read online. It may not be true.
I thought that they just had it for arm pits, or hands, but i guess that it is possible to do it for the face as well.
Good luck, and I hope that it turns out well for you if you decide to have the surgery done.
Reply:I had it done, but hyperhidrosis eventually returned. The surgery will only mask a symptom - read on for the cause. I don't have hyperhidrosis any more.
I had severe hyperhidrosis along with neurological symptoms such as arhhythmia, rapid heart rate, migraines and muscle twitching. I went through all the regular treatments including robinul, klonopin, drysol, and botox without luck. After fifteen years of going to various specialists, I had the ETS surgery done. It went well but after 2-3 years the hyperhidrosis and Raynaud's syndrome began to return.
In my case these symptoms were caused by allergies to wheat and dairy (Celiac disease) and mercury toxicity. These lead to depletion of certain amino acids and enzymes, and malabsorption of B vitamins and minerals, especially magnesium.
After eliminating grains and dairy from my diet, the symptoms have gone away. I have been taking supplements as well. Sometime in the future I will be having amalgam fillings replaced, including root canals.
If you search, you will find several sources which mention hyperhidrosis as a symptom of mercury poisoning. This can be related to wheat and dairy allergies (gluten and casein) because mercury inhibits DPP-IV, an enzyme needed to digest these foods.
The links below are provided only as a starting point for anyone who's interested in learning more. If you find something interesting, I'd strongly suggest you copy it to your hard drive. Some web pages don't stick around very long.
Sensitivity To Gluten May Result In Neurological Dysfunction; Gluten ataxia
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...
http://www.aan.com/press/index.cfm?fusea...
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
"Sensitivity To Gluten May Result In Neurological Dysfunction"
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...
Gluten Sensitivity and Neurological Illness
http://www.jpgn.org/pt/re/jpgn/fulltext....
Advances in Clinical Neuroscience %26amp; Rehabilitation
"Neurological associations of coeliac disease"
http://www.acnr.co.uk/acnr%20july%20aug%...
(Hyperhidrosis is on page 24)
Gluten In The Diet May Be The Cause Of Recurring Headaches
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...
Neurological Manifestations of Celiac Disease
www.scielo.br/pdf/anp/v62n4/a07v62n4.p...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhidros...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_poi...
http://www.mercola.com/2004/aug/14/exces...
(Scroll about halfway down the page)
night blooming cereus
Hyperhidrosis Sweating Surgery?
from what I understand there is a 50/50 chance that the perspiration will be reduced, and a chance that the perspiration will be increased. But, I am not a doctor, this is just what I read online. It may not be true.
I thought that they just had it for arm pits, or hands, but i guess that it is possible to do it for the face as well.
Good luck, and I hope that it turns out well for you if you decide to have the surgery done.
Reply:I had it done, but hyperhidrosis eventually returned. The surgery will only mask a symptom - read on for the cause. I don't have hyperhidrosis any more.
I had severe hyperhidrosis along with neurological symptoms such as arhhythmia, rapid heart rate, migraines and muscle twitching. I went through all the regular treatments including robinul, klonopin, drysol, and botox without luck. After fifteen years of going to various specialists, I had the ETS surgery done. It went well but after 2-3 years the hyperhidrosis and Raynaud's syndrome began to return.
In my case these symptoms were caused by allergies to wheat and dairy (Celiac disease) and mercury toxicity. These lead to depletion of certain amino acids and enzymes, and malabsorption of B vitamins and minerals, especially magnesium.
After eliminating grains and dairy from my diet, the symptoms have gone away. I have been taking supplements as well. Sometime in the future I will be having amalgam fillings replaced, including root canals.
If you search, you will find several sources which mention hyperhidrosis as a symptom of mercury poisoning. This can be related to wheat and dairy allergies (gluten and casein) because mercury inhibits DPP-IV, an enzyme needed to digest these foods.
The links below are provided only as a starting point for anyone who's interested in learning more. If you find something interesting, I'd strongly suggest you copy it to your hard drive. Some web pages don't stick around very long.
Sensitivity To Gluten May Result In Neurological Dysfunction; Gluten ataxia
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...
http://www.aan.com/press/index.cfm?fusea...
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
"Sensitivity To Gluten May Result In Neurological Dysfunction"
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...
Gluten Sensitivity and Neurological Illness
http://www.jpgn.org/pt/re/jpgn/fulltext....
Advances in Clinical Neuroscience %26amp; Rehabilitation
"Neurological associations of coeliac disease"
http://www.acnr.co.uk/acnr%20july%20aug%...
(Hyperhidrosis is on page 24)
Gluten In The Diet May Be The Cause Of Recurring Headaches
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...
Neurological Manifestations of Celiac Disease
www.scielo.br/pdf/anp/v62n4/a07v62n4.p...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhidros...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_poi...
http://www.mercola.com/2004/aug/14/exces...
(Scroll about halfway down the page)
night blooming cereus
Hyperhidrosis is ruining my life!!! Help?
I have the sweatiest armpits ever. Even when i'm not doing anything, and just sitting there. It's not because i'm nervous, anxious, excited or anything like that. It just comes pouring out for no reason! I need some recommendations please!!! I've tried CertainDri. It was okay, reduced a little bit, but i still sweated alot. I'm currently using the walmart prescription version of drysol. Works a lot better but i still sweat. What can i do? I can't wear cute clothes i want to wear because i'll sweat and be embarrased! My mom would never let me get botox or anything like that, so that's out. Please don't give me an answer like, "try secret anti-perspirant". That's not going to do anything. It'd be nice just to have answers from ppl who have this problem, because if you don't, you don't understand how terrible it really is!
Hyperhidrosis is ruining my life!!! Help?
Are you thyrotoxic? Please get your thyoid hormones checked and maybe its excess is causing this problem.
Reply:try talking 2 ur doc. they caan prescribe stuff.
Reply:I have hyperhidrosis too, but it's in my palms...I work @ a doctor's office, and they recommended a small procedure of going under the arm pit and cutting the sweat glands... there are some positives to that but negatives also (as always).. the body needs to sweat, it controls our tempurature... I'm not really sure exactly what you should do, but I didn't go with the surgery...I tried drysol too... didn't work for me though... But try using a roll-on deodorant instead of the regular stick and see what happens.
Reply:Sounds like you have already tried the prescription stuff and you are not getting quite the result you would like. I don't know that there is anything other than botox that would be a step above the prescription antipersperant. However, here are a few tips that may help you gett better results from the prescription antipersperant. Apply thin layer (don't over apply) and allow it to dry completely before putting clothing on. You could use a blow dryer on a cool setting if needed. Once it's dry, I like to apply a sheer dusting of an absorbant baby powder. Then I put my clothes on and I slip a tissue (like kleenex) under each pit, flatten it out and affix it under bra. This really helps and the tissue is not noticable under clothing. You will probably have to apply aditional tissues every hour or so.
Something else I notice is every few antipersperants I have to switch brands. So I rotate between two favorites. I don't know why this seems to be more effective, but it does. Good luck, I hope you find a little relief from this.
Reply:Try telling your Mom that you would like her to take you to the doctor. If she will take you, explain in front of both of them how the excess perspiration in affecting your life - apart from the clothes. Maybe she will listen to the doctor. I don't have this problem, but am very sympathetic to both you and your Mom. I wouldn't want to inject my child with botulinm toxin (which only lasts about three months) if not absolutely necessary - and it's very expensive! On your side though, if it is that bad, I would find a way to make it better. Good luck!
Hyperhidrosis is ruining my life!!! Help?
Are you thyrotoxic? Please get your thyoid hormones checked and maybe its excess is causing this problem.
Reply:try talking 2 ur doc. they caan prescribe stuff.
Reply:I have hyperhidrosis too, but it's in my palms...I work @ a doctor's office, and they recommended a small procedure of going under the arm pit and cutting the sweat glands... there are some positives to that but negatives also (as always).. the body needs to sweat, it controls our tempurature... I'm not really sure exactly what you should do, but I didn't go with the surgery...I tried drysol too... didn't work for me though... But try using a roll-on deodorant instead of the regular stick and see what happens.
Reply:Sounds like you have already tried the prescription stuff and you are not getting quite the result you would like. I don't know that there is anything other than botox that would be a step above the prescription antipersperant. However, here are a few tips that may help you gett better results from the prescription antipersperant. Apply thin layer (don't over apply) and allow it to dry completely before putting clothing on. You could use a blow dryer on a cool setting if needed. Once it's dry, I like to apply a sheer dusting of an absorbant baby powder. Then I put my clothes on and I slip a tissue (like kleenex) under each pit, flatten it out and affix it under bra. This really helps and the tissue is not noticable under clothing. You will probably have to apply aditional tissues every hour or so.
Something else I notice is every few antipersperants I have to switch brands. So I rotate between two favorites. I don't know why this seems to be more effective, but it does. Good luck, I hope you find a little relief from this.
Reply:Try telling your Mom that you would like her to take you to the doctor. If she will take you, explain in front of both of them how the excess perspiration in affecting your life - apart from the clothes. Maybe she will listen to the doctor. I don't have this problem, but am very sympathetic to both you and your Mom. I wouldn't want to inject my child with botulinm toxin (which only lasts about three months) if not absolutely necessary - and it's very expensive! On your side though, if it is that bad, I would find a way to make it better. Good luck!
Hyperhidrosis Surgery?
can someone tell me what T1 T2 T3 and T4 refer to(what places in the body are they). in other words, can someone tell me the differences between the 4.
Hyperhidrosis Surgery?
I think that stands for "thoracic vertebrae", numbered t-1 thru t-? (in spinal column) I know the neck is cervical...hmm, sorry, not sure.
That could also stand for sections of the thyroid, but I'm just guessing here. So there's a problem with excessive sweating? Please explain hyperhidrosis.
Hyperhidrosis Surgery?
I think that stands for "thoracic vertebrae", numbered t-1 thru t-? (in spinal column) I know the neck is cervical...hmm, sorry, not sure.
That could also stand for sections of the thyroid, but I'm just guessing here. So there's a problem with excessive sweating? Please explain hyperhidrosis.
Hyperhidrosis cure?
feet
Hyperhidrosis cure?
You should try Sage Tea solutions.
1. Fill a bowl with 3 cups of water.
2. Put three Sage Tea Bags in the bowl.
3. Let the tea dissolve.
4. Soak your feet in the bowl for 20 minutes
5. Do this for 5 days straight and you'll see major improvement by the 5th day.
Sage Tea is a natural astringent. You can see the detailed instructions for this remedy in the source link.
Hyperhidrosis cure?
You should try Sage Tea solutions.
1. Fill a bowl with 3 cups of water.
2. Put three Sage Tea Bags in the bowl.
3. Let the tea dissolve.
4. Soak your feet in the bowl for 20 minutes
5. Do this for 5 days straight and you'll see major improvement by the 5th day.
Sage Tea is a natural astringent. You can see the detailed instructions for this remedy in the source link.
Hyperhidrosis Treatment - How Do I Stop Excessive Sweating?
Hyperhidrosis (or excessive sweating / perspiration) is caused by underlying conditions such as hyperthyroidism, endocrine treatment for prostatic cancer, psychiatric disorders including stress %26amp; anxiety, obesity and menopause.
In secondary hyperhidrosis, the underlying condition should be treated first, which is usually done through the administration of antiestrogens (ciproterone acetate).
In people with primary hyperhidrosis or for treatment of heavy sweating in patients with secondary hyperhidrosis, not treatable otherwise, the methods adopted include antiperspirants, iontophoresis, drugs, botulinum toxin (botox), surgery and alternative remedies.
Hyperhidrosis Treatment - How Do I Stop Excessive Sweating?
I found once I got my blood sugar under control (hypoglycemic), my excessive sweating (at times, mainly when under stress) went away. I notice it now if I am under stress and my blood sugar is low.
Reply:Maxim Sensitive extra effective anti-perspirant wipes. 30 wipes per package. Only buy 1 package at a time, because last package I bought lasted 7 months, and there is an expiration date. Buy at www.maxim.com. I think the only way to get these is to order on the internet.
This is what worked extremely well for me. This worked far better for me than Certain Dri. I only have to use one of these wipes every 6 or 7 days to almost stop sweating.
A drawback is they tell you to apply it only at bedtime.
Reply:Hyperhidrosis is caused due to malfunctioning of the sympathetic nervous system or disorders of the sweat glands.
Excessive Sweating has four major types:
Palmar Excessive Sweating (sweaty palms) is a condition marked by excessive perspiration of the palms beyond physiological necessity.
Axillary Excessive Sweating (sweaty underarms) involves extreme dripping sweat in the armpits with constant odour that is usually resistant to all deodorants.
Facial Excessive Sweating (facial sweating) is stimulated by slight increasing in temperature and humidity.
Plantar Excessive Sweating (sweaty feet) usually occurs in conjunction with hand excessive sweating as a result of an overactive sympathetic nervous system.
Fortunately, excessive sweating can be controlled by an effective surgical treatment known as Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS). ControlExcessiveSweating specialise in ETS, which is a proven surgical technique that disrupts the sympathetic chain and reduces or eliminates excessive sweating
Excessive sweating effects many people around the world but treatments cost lots of money. But you yourself could minimise the problem.
To do this try going to your doctors and getting prescribed deodorant or even try deodorants specially for your condition such as mitchum, they may be more expensive but better in the long run.
Also wear the correct clothing loose cotton clothing is the best as it allows your skin to breath.
orchid cactus
In secondary hyperhidrosis, the underlying condition should be treated first, which is usually done through the administration of antiestrogens (ciproterone acetate).
In people with primary hyperhidrosis or for treatment of heavy sweating in patients with secondary hyperhidrosis, not treatable otherwise, the methods adopted include antiperspirants, iontophoresis, drugs, botulinum toxin (botox), surgery and alternative remedies.
Hyperhidrosis Treatment - How Do I Stop Excessive Sweating?
I found once I got my blood sugar under control (hypoglycemic), my excessive sweating (at times, mainly when under stress) went away. I notice it now if I am under stress and my blood sugar is low.
Reply:Maxim Sensitive extra effective anti-perspirant wipes. 30 wipes per package. Only buy 1 package at a time, because last package I bought lasted 7 months, and there is an expiration date. Buy at www.maxim.com. I think the only way to get these is to order on the internet.
This is what worked extremely well for me. This worked far better for me than Certain Dri. I only have to use one of these wipes every 6 or 7 days to almost stop sweating.
A drawback is they tell you to apply it only at bedtime.
Reply:Hyperhidrosis is caused due to malfunctioning of the sympathetic nervous system or disorders of the sweat glands.
Excessive Sweating has four major types:
Palmar Excessive Sweating (sweaty palms) is a condition marked by excessive perspiration of the palms beyond physiological necessity.
Axillary Excessive Sweating (sweaty underarms) involves extreme dripping sweat in the armpits with constant odour that is usually resistant to all deodorants.
Facial Excessive Sweating (facial sweating) is stimulated by slight increasing in temperature and humidity.
Plantar Excessive Sweating (sweaty feet) usually occurs in conjunction with hand excessive sweating as a result of an overactive sympathetic nervous system.
Fortunately, excessive sweating can be controlled by an effective surgical treatment known as Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS). ControlExcessiveSweating specialise in ETS, which is a proven surgical technique that disrupts the sympathetic chain and reduces or eliminates excessive sweating
Excessive sweating effects many people around the world but treatments cost lots of money. But you yourself could minimise the problem.
To do this try going to your doctors and getting prescribed deodorant or even try deodorants specially for your condition such as mitchum, they may be more expensive but better in the long run.
Also wear the correct clothing loose cotton clothing is the best as it allows your skin to breath.
orchid cactus
Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), please reply!!!!!?
I have a problem with sweating to much. So I went to the store today with my dad for medicine, when i thought about getting certain dri. I asked my dad for it and i told him when i sweat i sweat a lot, but he did not beleive me! So he would not bye it. Instead I got a deodarant called Mitchum because I have heard some people on here say that it worked. If you can please reply, or if you can can you talk about your experiences with Mitchum deodarant for women! Thanks everyone!
Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), please reply!!!!!?
Hello I'm from Argentine, and i have stoped sweating under my arms because of a desodorant named alumpak.
Before this, i tryed 3 other special desodorats recommended by others specialists with no results.
A doctor from a hospital recommended me this, and i got good results under my arms, but i steel couldn't find a way to solve the problem with my hands and feets.
So i recommend to you to go to a good doctor and maybe he could find a solution to you.
If not, search about botox.
Good luck!
Reply:i sweat like a pig
Reply:Go to the doc and ask them to prescribe you DriSol...it is prescription deodorant that you put on at night...it is great, my friends and i swear by it!!
As for regular doedorant...everyone is different. One person might LOVE a certain deodorant while the other hates it...you have to try.
I find that with excessive sweating, a Soft Solid works best...this is why.
When you use a regular white solid that doesnt really get soaked into your pits, it ust stains your clothes and is messy.
If you use the Gel, again, it doesnt really rub all the way in and causes wet spots right away.
A soft solid, when you click it up and rub in your armpit, you rub it in till it disappears then it is in your pit and will work.
My favorite brand, BY FAR, is Degree Soft Solid in Powder smell...the shower clean smell makes a funky oder after awhile!
Try Degree Soft Solid, the kind you click up and it iwll keep you dry all day!!
Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), please reply!!!!!?
Hello I'm from Argentine, and i have stoped sweating under my arms because of a desodorant named alumpak.
Before this, i tryed 3 other special desodorats recommended by others specialists with no results.
A doctor from a hospital recommended me this, and i got good results under my arms, but i steel couldn't find a way to solve the problem with my hands and feets.
So i recommend to you to go to a good doctor and maybe he could find a solution to you.
If not, search about botox.
Good luck!
Reply:i sweat like a pig
Reply:Go to the doc and ask them to prescribe you DriSol...it is prescription deodorant that you put on at night...it is great, my friends and i swear by it!!
As for regular doedorant...everyone is different. One person might LOVE a certain deodorant while the other hates it...you have to try.
I find that with excessive sweating, a Soft Solid works best...this is why.
When you use a regular white solid that doesnt really get soaked into your pits, it ust stains your clothes and is messy.
If you use the Gel, again, it doesnt really rub all the way in and causes wet spots right away.
A soft solid, when you click it up and rub in your armpit, you rub it in till it disappears then it is in your pit and will work.
My favorite brand, BY FAR, is Degree Soft Solid in Powder smell...the shower clean smell makes a funky oder after awhile!
Try Degree Soft Solid, the kind you click up and it iwll keep you dry all day!!
Hyperhidrosis can someone help?
i have excessive sweating of hands feet and underarms, i talked to the doctor about surgery, but he says it can be quite dangerous. has any one got any other suggestions about products or anything?
Hyperhidrosis can someone help?
a roll on deodorant called anhydrol-forte, its available over the counter from most chemists, u would have to check if it is suitable for use on hands and feet tho. you use it during the night and wash it off next morning, it worked for me within a month!
Reply:Yes. There's a product called Drysol that you can get. Not available in the UK but you can order it on the net. There is one you can get in the UK, but think it's the stronger one. You probably need the more gentle formula for your hands. You put it on before bedtime everyother night, and it itches like hell, but you don't notice once you're asleep!! Rinse it off in the morning and you'll find you won't sweat.
Reply:Well, I used to have the same problem under my arms (sorry not on my hands though). To get rid of it I went to the store you can find it at places like target, Walgreen's, cvs, etc. It is called Certain Dri. It is like the best thing ever! You don't need a prescription and its only like $5 dollars (it in the deodorant section). If you get it READ THE DIRECTIONS or else it may not work. It worked for me the day after I used it. I applied it on right before bed, let it dry, and then the next morning NO MORE SWEATING!!!!! But the results can take longer for some people, and it might itch in the beginning, but even if it works right away use it for a little while still! Also it won't come off if you bathe in the morning, and in the morning you can put on another deodorant I would suggest Mitchum for Women, get the solid one that smells like baby powder. Good luck! I really hope it helps you.
P.S. I'm not sure if you can get it if you do not live in the U.S.
Hyperhidrosis can someone help?
a roll on deodorant called anhydrol-forte, its available over the counter from most chemists, u would have to check if it is suitable for use on hands and feet tho. you use it during the night and wash it off next morning, it worked for me within a month!
Reply:Yes. There's a product called Drysol that you can get. Not available in the UK but you can order it on the net. There is one you can get in the UK, but think it's the stronger one. You probably need the more gentle formula for your hands. You put it on before bedtime everyother night, and it itches like hell, but you don't notice once you're asleep!! Rinse it off in the morning and you'll find you won't sweat.
Reply:Well, I used to have the same problem under my arms (sorry not on my hands though). To get rid of it I went to the store you can find it at places like target, Walgreen's, cvs, etc. It is called Certain Dri. It is like the best thing ever! You don't need a prescription and its only like $5 dollars (it in the deodorant section). If you get it READ THE DIRECTIONS or else it may not work. It worked for me the day after I used it. I applied it on right before bed, let it dry, and then the next morning NO MORE SWEATING!!!!! But the results can take longer for some people, and it might itch in the beginning, but even if it works right away use it for a little while still! Also it won't come off if you bathe in the morning, and in the morning you can put on another deodorant I would suggest Mitchum for Women, get the solid one that smells like baby powder. Good luck! I really hope it helps you.
P.S. I'm not sure if you can get it if you do not live in the U.S.
Hyperhidrosis treatment in Cyprus?
where in Cyprus can i recieve treatment usually botox for for underarm odour
Hyperhidrosis treatment in Cyprus?
After you wash your underarms you can apply baking soda on still half wet skin.
it will stop all odors for 24 hours!!!!!!!!!
you will be sweating( if you do) but no smell !!!
try it please
it is the best and cheapest medication.
no botox no doctors.
p.s. write me back when you try.
Reply:I haven't heard of that but perhaps this article might help:
Please see link.
(PS%26gt;this site gives advice on alternative %26amp; natural remedies,diet,supplements %26amp; is excellent to consult on a range of conditions, just type in relevant words in search %26amp; look thru' results).
Reply:botox will reduce perspiration but odour can only be affected by regular showering/cleaning.
If you have not already tried them its worth trying one of the antiperspirants containing aluminium chloride ie driclor or anhydrol. They can give excellent results and you only have to put them on like a roll on at night then wash it off in the morning and it will work all day. Less invasive than botox injections and more evidence that effective too.
Hyperhidrosis treatment in Cyprus?
After you wash your underarms you can apply baking soda on still half wet skin.
it will stop all odors for 24 hours!!!!!!!!!
you will be sweating( if you do) but no smell !!!
try it please
it is the best and cheapest medication.
no botox no doctors.
p.s. write me back when you try.
Reply:I haven't heard of that but perhaps this article might help:
Please see link.
(PS%26gt;this site gives advice on alternative %26amp; natural remedies,diet,supplements %26amp; is excellent to consult on a range of conditions, just type in relevant words in search %26amp; look thru' results).
Reply:botox will reduce perspiration but odour can only be affected by regular showering/cleaning.
If you have not already tried them its worth trying one of the antiperspirants containing aluminium chloride ie driclor or anhydrol. They can give excellent results and you only have to put them on like a roll on at night then wash it off in the morning and it will work all day. Less invasive than botox injections and more evidence that effective too.
Hyperhidrosis (AKA excessive sweating) please come here..?
In the heat, if I'm out walking or something, I sweat excessively. I'm currently taking an oral drug called Glycopyrrolate but the side effects are hard to deal with. YOU DON'T HAVE TO READ ALL THIS BUT IT OCULD HELP YOU WITH YOUR ANSWER: My hands get shaky, it's really hard to focus my eyes and read, my mouth gets extremely dry to the point where I need a sip of water with a bite of anything I'm eating, they make it difficult to pee lol, my fiingertips swell in the heat, and they don't work very well at all result-wise.
I've been told by my dermatologist to use Drysol twice a week. I tried it twice last year but it is extremely irritating especially because you put it on before bed, therefore ruining your entire night! IS THERE ANYTHING that has worked for any of you out there? IM AT THE END OF MY ROPE there's literally nothing else..
Hyperhidrosis (AKA excessive sweating) please come here..?
I have hyperhidrosis too and I use maxim. It works great, the only horrible side affect is that it itches like crazy! It pretty much dries out your skin. You apply it under your arm pit, like a roll on deodorant before you go to bed and do not use a lot. I started off using it twice a week (ouch!) and then once a week and now I only apply it about once every three weeks, it all depends on when it begins to wear off I guess.
The whole thing with this product is that it actually closes up the pores in your arm pit (the applied area) and it is completely safe because the sweat is dispursed the the other millions of pores on the rest of your body.
I heard that they now make a sensitive skin maxim (although I have only heard of the sensitive skin wipes). I am thinking that these wipes may itch less, I will be sure to buy it next and try it out.
So in conclusion, if you can endure the itching, which if you ask me is completely worth it, it lasts maybe 30-45 min. then this is definately the way to go. Good luck!
Reply:well i got this stuff called maxim look at .. http://www.stopsweat.com/ it totally worked for me.
Reply:If not I always here commercials for Botox. The stuff people put in lips. Well it sounds weird, but they say one injection will last 6 months. Check out the link below.
palm
I've been told by my dermatologist to use Drysol twice a week. I tried it twice last year but it is extremely irritating especially because you put it on before bed, therefore ruining your entire night! IS THERE ANYTHING that has worked for any of you out there? IM AT THE END OF MY ROPE there's literally nothing else..
Hyperhidrosis (AKA excessive sweating) please come here..?
I have hyperhidrosis too and I use maxim. It works great, the only horrible side affect is that it itches like crazy! It pretty much dries out your skin. You apply it under your arm pit, like a roll on deodorant before you go to bed and do not use a lot. I started off using it twice a week (ouch!) and then once a week and now I only apply it about once every three weeks, it all depends on when it begins to wear off I guess.
The whole thing with this product is that it actually closes up the pores in your arm pit (the applied area) and it is completely safe because the sweat is dispursed the the other millions of pores on the rest of your body.
I heard that they now make a sensitive skin maxim (although I have only heard of the sensitive skin wipes). I am thinking that these wipes may itch less, I will be sure to buy it next and try it out.
So in conclusion, if you can endure the itching, which if you ask me is completely worth it, it lasts maybe 30-45 min. then this is definately the way to go. Good luck!
Reply:well i got this stuff called maxim look at .. http://www.stopsweat.com/ it totally worked for me.
Reply:If not I always here commercials for Botox. The stuff people put in lips. Well it sounds weird, but they say one injection will last 6 months. Check out the link below.
palm
Hyperhidrosis and the ETS surgical procedure?
If you've had the ETS procedure, did you have CS side effects afterwards if not did you get the clipping procedure or the cutting? I would appreciate some feed back because I'm looking into going through with the procedure
Hyperhidrosis and the ETS surgical procedure?
I had a sympathectomy on the right side only because it was part of a rib resection to correct an injury that resulted in thoracic outlet syndrome. Even though it is only on one side, I get overheated very easily now and feel sick if I spend too much time in the sun or work out in the sun. It's really easy to over do it. I also have extremely dry skin that won't be hydrated with lotions. I've read that ETS patients often become hand lotion addicts. I've also read some other things about side effects that can be quite nasty. I'd advise against it unless you have exhausted all other possibilities, including just living with the hiperhydrosis. I am hesitant to get the thoracic outlet syndrome fixed on the left side due in large part to the sympathectomy side effects. Sweat is very important to the body (which I didn't realize until I didn't have any on half of my head), and messing with the nerves is usually a bad idea unless it's absolutely necessary. Good luck to you.
Reply:where is the hyperhidrosis ? If its feet don't do it. If it's your hands read up on the side effects first. There are alternatives like Botox injections, Dry-Sol by prescription,electrical treatments too.
Reply:Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running!
Hyperhidrosis
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Name of Symptom/Sign:
Hyperhidrosis ICD-10 R61
ICD-9 780.8
Primary hyperhidrosis is the condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. Some patients afflicted with the condition experience a distinct reduction in the quality of life. Sufferers feel at a loss of control because perspiration takes place independent of temperature and emotional state.
However, anxiety can exacerbate the situation for many sufferers. A common complaint of patients is that they get nervous because they sweat, then sweat more because they are nervous. Other factors can play a role; certain foods %26amp; drinks, nicotine, caffeine, and smells can trigger a response (see also diaphoresis).
There is controversy regarding the definition of hyperhidrosis, because any sweat that drips off of the body is in excess of that required for thermoregulation. Almost all people will drip sweat off of the body during heavy exercise.
Hyperhidrosis can either be generalized or localized to specific parts of the body. Hands, feet, axillae, and the groin area are among the most active regions of perspiration due to the relatively high concentration of sweat glands; however, any part of body may be affected. Primary hyperhidrosis is found to start during adolescence or even before, and interestingly, seems to be inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic trait.
Primary hyperhidrosis must be distinguished from secondary hyperhidrosis, which can start at any point in life. The latter form may be due to a disorder of the thyroid or pituitary gland, diabetes mellitus, tumors, gout, menopause or certain drugs.
Primary hyperhidrosis is estimated at around 1% of the population, afflicting women more.
Contents [hide]
1 Cause
2 Treatment
3 Social effects
4 External links
[edit]
Cause
It is not known what causes primary hyperhidrosis. One theory is that hyperhidrosis results from an over-active sympathetic nervous system, but this hyperactivity may in turn be caused by abnormal brain function.
[edit]
Treatment
Hyperhidrosis can usually be treated, but there is no cure.
Surgery (Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy or ETS): Select sympathetic nerves or nerve ganglia in the chest are either cut or burned (completely destroying their ability to transmit impulses), or clamped (theoretically allowing for the reversal of the procedure). The procedure often causes anhidrosis from the mid-chest upwards, a disturbing condition. Major drawbacks to the procedure include thermoregulatory dysfuction (Goldstien, 2005), lowered fear and alertness (Teleranta, Pohjavaara, et al 2003, 2004) and the overwhelming incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis. Some people find this sweating to be tolerable while others find the compensatory hyperhidrosis to be worse than the initial condition. It has also been established that there is a low (less than 1%) chance of Horner's syndrome. Other risks common to minimally-invasive chest surgery, though rare, do exist. Patients have also been shown to experience a cardiac sympathetic denervation, which results in a 10% lowered heartbeat during both rest and exercise.
Aluminum chloride (hexahydrate) solution: The most common brands are Drysol®, Maxim®, Odaban®, and Driclor®. Aluminum chloride is used in regular antiperspirants, but hyperhidrosis sufferers need a much higher concentration. A 15% aluminum chloride solution or higher usually takes about a week of nightly use to stop the sweating, with one or two nightly applications per week to maintain the results. An aluminum chloride solution can be very effective; some people, however, cannot tolerate the irritation that it can cause. Also, the solution is usually not effective for palmar (hand) and plantar (foot) hyperhidrosis.
Botulinum toxin type A (trademarked as Botox®): Injections of the botulinum toxin are used to disable the sweat glands. The effects can last from 4-9 months depending on the site of injections. With proper anesthesia the hand and foot injections are almost painless. The procedure when used for underarm sweating has been approved by the U.S. FDA, and now some insurance companies pay partially for the treatments.
Iontophoresis: The affected area is placed in a device that has two pails of water with a conductor in each one. The hand or foot acts like a conductor between the positively- and negatively-charged pails. As the low current passes through the area, the minerals in the water clog the sweat glands, limiting the amount of sweat released. Common brands of tap water iontophoresis devices are the Drionic®, Idrostar and MD-1A (RA Fischer). Some people have seen great results while others see no effect. However, since the device can be painful to some and a great deal of time is required, no cessation of sweating in some people may be the result of not using the device as required. The device is usually used for the hands and feet, but there has been a device created for the axillae (armpit) area and for the stump region of amputees.
Oral medication: There are several drugs available with varying degrees of success. A class of anticholinergic drugs are available that have shown to reduce hyperhidrosis. Ditropan® (generic name: oxybutynin) is one that has been the most promising. For some people, however, the drowsiness and dry-mouth associated with the drug cannot be tolerated. A time release version of the drug is also available, called Ditropan XL®, with purportedly reduced effectiveness. Robinul® (generic name: glycopyrrolate) is another drug used on an off-label basis. The drug seems to be almost as effective as oxybutynin, with similar side-effects such as a dry mouth or dry throat often leading to pain in these areas. Other less effective anticholinergic agents that have been tried include propantheline bromide (Probanthine®) and benztropine (Cogentin®). A different class of drugs known as beta-blockers has also been tried, but does not seem to be nearly as effective.
Weight-Loss: Hyperhidrosis can be aggravated by obesity, so weight-loss can help. However, most people with hyperhidrosis do not sweat excessively due to obesity.
Relaxation and meditation: Relaxation techniques have been tried with limited success.
Hypnosis: Hypnosis has been used with limited success.
[edit]
Social effects
Excessive sweating impedes the performance of many routine activities. Things like driving, taking tests and simply grasping objects are severely hampered by sweaty hands. In addition, many careers present challenges for hyperhidrosis sufferers, such as for cook/chefs, doctors, and people working with computers. However, it is the social embarrassment that most hyperhidrosis sufferers find most troubling.
Some hyperhidrosis sufferers feel they have to avoid situations where they will come into physical contact with others. Interviews, a common source of anxiety for many people, are particularly harrowing for hyperhidrosis patients. Most often, it is the handshake before and after the interview that they will be stressing most about.
The very social interaction that could help lift the spirits of an individual suffering with hyperhidrosis is reduced. Interaction with others is extremely important. The simple experience of touch by another is proving to be extremely important to the psychological well-being of a person.[1]
[edit]
External links
Nonsurgical solutions to HH message board
Excessive Sweat-HH support group
Hyperhidrosis support group
New HH Group
Hyperhydrosis · HH and FB Mailing List
Hyperhydrosis · HH treatments
Maxim Deodorant's Website
Odaban's Website
All about Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhydrosis Support In Singapore
The Beauty Brains on a Hyperhidrosis Treatment
Botox treatment for hyperhidrosis
Sweaty Palm Diaries: Stories of People With Hyperhidrosis
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhidro...
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Reply:I had severley sweaty hands. Went and had T1 nerve cut and now my chest, back, thighs, and underarms sweat worse than my hands did. I am in the army now with 11 months in and about to get a medical discharge because, I had the surgery to fix my hands now my whole body soaks my clothes with sweat. I would not do the surgery if I were you.
Hyperhidrosis and the ETS surgical procedure?
I had a sympathectomy on the right side only because it was part of a rib resection to correct an injury that resulted in thoracic outlet syndrome. Even though it is only on one side, I get overheated very easily now and feel sick if I spend too much time in the sun or work out in the sun. It's really easy to over do it. I also have extremely dry skin that won't be hydrated with lotions. I've read that ETS patients often become hand lotion addicts. I've also read some other things about side effects that can be quite nasty. I'd advise against it unless you have exhausted all other possibilities, including just living with the hiperhydrosis. I am hesitant to get the thoracic outlet syndrome fixed on the left side due in large part to the sympathectomy side effects. Sweat is very important to the body (which I didn't realize until I didn't have any on half of my head), and messing with the nerves is usually a bad idea unless it's absolutely necessary. Good luck to you.
Reply:where is the hyperhidrosis ? If its feet don't do it. If it's your hands read up on the side effects first. There are alternatives like Botox injections, Dry-Sol by prescription,electrical treatments too.
Reply:Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running!
Hyperhidrosis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Hyperhydrosis)
Jump to: navigation, search
Name of Symptom/Sign:
Hyperhidrosis ICD-10 R61
ICD-9 780.8
Primary hyperhidrosis is the condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. Some patients afflicted with the condition experience a distinct reduction in the quality of life. Sufferers feel at a loss of control because perspiration takes place independent of temperature and emotional state.
However, anxiety can exacerbate the situation for many sufferers. A common complaint of patients is that they get nervous because they sweat, then sweat more because they are nervous. Other factors can play a role; certain foods %26amp; drinks, nicotine, caffeine, and smells can trigger a response (see also diaphoresis).
There is controversy regarding the definition of hyperhidrosis, because any sweat that drips off of the body is in excess of that required for thermoregulation. Almost all people will drip sweat off of the body during heavy exercise.
Hyperhidrosis can either be generalized or localized to specific parts of the body. Hands, feet, axillae, and the groin area are among the most active regions of perspiration due to the relatively high concentration of sweat glands; however, any part of body may be affected. Primary hyperhidrosis is found to start during adolescence or even before, and interestingly, seems to be inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic trait.
Primary hyperhidrosis must be distinguished from secondary hyperhidrosis, which can start at any point in life. The latter form may be due to a disorder of the thyroid or pituitary gland, diabetes mellitus, tumors, gout, menopause or certain drugs.
Primary hyperhidrosis is estimated at around 1% of the population, afflicting women more.
Contents [hide]
1 Cause
2 Treatment
3 Social effects
4 External links
[edit]
Cause
It is not known what causes primary hyperhidrosis. One theory is that hyperhidrosis results from an over-active sympathetic nervous system, but this hyperactivity may in turn be caused by abnormal brain function.
[edit]
Treatment
Hyperhidrosis can usually be treated, but there is no cure.
Surgery (Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy or ETS): Select sympathetic nerves or nerve ganglia in the chest are either cut or burned (completely destroying their ability to transmit impulses), or clamped (theoretically allowing for the reversal of the procedure). The procedure often causes anhidrosis from the mid-chest upwards, a disturbing condition. Major drawbacks to the procedure include thermoregulatory dysfuction (Goldstien, 2005), lowered fear and alertness (Teleranta, Pohjavaara, et al 2003, 2004) and the overwhelming incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis. Some people find this sweating to be tolerable while others find the compensatory hyperhidrosis to be worse than the initial condition. It has also been established that there is a low (less than 1%) chance of Horner's syndrome. Other risks common to minimally-invasive chest surgery, though rare, do exist. Patients have also been shown to experience a cardiac sympathetic denervation, which results in a 10% lowered heartbeat during both rest and exercise.
Aluminum chloride (hexahydrate) solution: The most common brands are Drysol®, Maxim®, Odaban®, and Driclor®. Aluminum chloride is used in regular antiperspirants, but hyperhidrosis sufferers need a much higher concentration. A 15% aluminum chloride solution or higher usually takes about a week of nightly use to stop the sweating, with one or two nightly applications per week to maintain the results. An aluminum chloride solution can be very effective; some people, however, cannot tolerate the irritation that it can cause. Also, the solution is usually not effective for palmar (hand) and plantar (foot) hyperhidrosis.
Botulinum toxin type A (trademarked as Botox®): Injections of the botulinum toxin are used to disable the sweat glands. The effects can last from 4-9 months depending on the site of injections. With proper anesthesia the hand and foot injections are almost painless. The procedure when used for underarm sweating has been approved by the U.S. FDA, and now some insurance companies pay partially for the treatments.
Iontophoresis: The affected area is placed in a device that has two pails of water with a conductor in each one. The hand or foot acts like a conductor between the positively- and negatively-charged pails. As the low current passes through the area, the minerals in the water clog the sweat glands, limiting the amount of sweat released. Common brands of tap water iontophoresis devices are the Drionic®, Idrostar and MD-1A (RA Fischer). Some people have seen great results while others see no effect. However, since the device can be painful to some and a great deal of time is required, no cessation of sweating in some people may be the result of not using the device as required. The device is usually used for the hands and feet, but there has been a device created for the axillae (armpit) area and for the stump region of amputees.
Oral medication: There are several drugs available with varying degrees of success. A class of anticholinergic drugs are available that have shown to reduce hyperhidrosis. Ditropan® (generic name: oxybutynin) is one that has been the most promising. For some people, however, the drowsiness and dry-mouth associated with the drug cannot be tolerated. A time release version of the drug is also available, called Ditropan XL®, with purportedly reduced effectiveness. Robinul® (generic name: glycopyrrolate) is another drug used on an off-label basis. The drug seems to be almost as effective as oxybutynin, with similar side-effects such as a dry mouth or dry throat often leading to pain in these areas. Other less effective anticholinergic agents that have been tried include propantheline bromide (Probanthine®) and benztropine (Cogentin®). A different class of drugs known as beta-blockers has also been tried, but does not seem to be nearly as effective.
Weight-Loss: Hyperhidrosis can be aggravated by obesity, so weight-loss can help. However, most people with hyperhidrosis do not sweat excessively due to obesity.
Relaxation and meditation: Relaxation techniques have been tried with limited success.
Hypnosis: Hypnosis has been used with limited success.
[edit]
Social effects
Excessive sweating impedes the performance of many routine activities. Things like driving, taking tests and simply grasping objects are severely hampered by sweaty hands. In addition, many careers present challenges for hyperhidrosis sufferers, such as for cook/chefs, doctors, and people working with computers. However, it is the social embarrassment that most hyperhidrosis sufferers find most troubling.
Some hyperhidrosis sufferers feel they have to avoid situations where they will come into physical contact with others. Interviews, a common source of anxiety for many people, are particularly harrowing for hyperhidrosis patients. Most often, it is the handshake before and after the interview that they will be stressing most about.
The very social interaction that could help lift the spirits of an individual suffering with hyperhidrosis is reduced. Interaction with others is extremely important. The simple experience of touch by another is proving to be extremely important to the psychological well-being of a person.[1]
[edit]
External links
Nonsurgical solutions to HH message board
Excessive Sweat-HH support group
Hyperhidrosis support group
New HH Group
Hyperhydrosis · HH and FB Mailing List
Hyperhydrosis · HH treatments
Maxim Deodorant's Website
Odaban's Website
All about Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhydrosis Support In Singapore
The Beauty Brains on a Hyperhidrosis Treatment
Botox treatment for hyperhidrosis
Sweaty Palm Diaries: Stories of People With Hyperhidrosis
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhidro...
Categories: Dermatology | Neurology
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Reply:I had severley sweaty hands. Went and had T1 nerve cut and now my chest, back, thighs, and underarms sweat worse than my hands did. I am in the army now with 11 months in and about to get a medical discharge because, I had the surgery to fix my hands now my whole body soaks my clothes with sweat. I would not do the surgery if I were you.
Hyperhidrosis?? or Excessive Sweating??
I have had this condition for as long as I remember, It only affects my underarms, but I will sweat heaps whether it be a cool day or hot, and am sick of always having to wear black tops to try and hide this problem (my friends started joking and calling me a goth) I went to my doc and all he could suggest was Surgery (which he said is quiet painful, expensive, risky, may cause other areas to start sweating or not even work at all) or Botox every three months (way to expensive!!).. I had found a deodorant called dryclor that worked quiet well that you apply every night before sleeping (it has 20% aluminium or something to stop the sweating) but as I am a female and have to shave/wax my armpits too this system is becoming quiet painful and leaving huge red rash's under my arms which is just as embarrasing as the sweat!! Does anything know of something else I can try that might be effective?? Please help I am getting desperate :(
Hyperhidrosis?? or Excessive Sweating??
I have hyperhidrosis too. I have the problem on my hands, feet, armpits, trunk, and buttox. I don't want to get botox injections because they are expensive and you have to get them somewhat frequently. (And you can only get them in your hands, feet, and armpits.) And not only that, Botox is botulism that you inject!! (That scared me)
I bought a book with some tips in it. The first one for underarm sweat is to buy a natural loofah and scrub under your armpits. I did this and it worked! Not all loofahs work, so look around and find one that is right for you. It took about a week and a half for me to stop sweating. And loofahs are cheap and they last about 2 months. (Get them at Walgreen's or walmart etc...)
And secondly, you must stop using deodorant with ALUMINUM!!! This clogs the pores and causes sweating. If you still have odor problems, then buy a deodorant without aluminum. So you'll have to get a deodorant WITHOUT and antiperspirant. I found a women's deodorant be Adidas that is good. It uses cotton something or other. But the deodorant has to be transparent. Not all deodorants work.
And natural sage is supposed to stop 80% of sweating too. So go to a health foods store and ask them how to make sage into a tea. But be careful because sage can be toxic if taken wrong.
I've looked into other ways to stop sweating and tied a couple myself. I went to my doctor and he prescribed Drysol. This is 100% aluminum (almost) and it hurts like crazy! I used that for a while and then stopped because I don't want to get alzhimer's. Then he prescribed Rubinol (a pill) that is used in surgery to stop spit and sweat. These pills cost a fortune! And I basically had no spit (miserable). But I did stop sweating completely.
Reply:I just started taking a pill called Rubinol. I don't know if it works yet, but I have to take it because my insurance denied me for Botox.
Hyperhidrosis?? or Excessive Sweating??
I have hyperhidrosis too. I have the problem on my hands, feet, armpits, trunk, and buttox. I don't want to get botox injections because they are expensive and you have to get them somewhat frequently. (And you can only get them in your hands, feet, and armpits.) And not only that, Botox is botulism that you inject!! (That scared me)
I bought a book with some tips in it. The first one for underarm sweat is to buy a natural loofah and scrub under your armpits. I did this and it worked! Not all loofahs work, so look around and find one that is right for you. It took about a week and a half for me to stop sweating. And loofahs are cheap and they last about 2 months. (Get them at Walgreen's or walmart etc...)
And secondly, you must stop using deodorant with ALUMINUM!!! This clogs the pores and causes sweating. If you still have odor problems, then buy a deodorant without aluminum. So you'll have to get a deodorant WITHOUT and antiperspirant. I found a women's deodorant be Adidas that is good. It uses cotton something or other. But the deodorant has to be transparent. Not all deodorants work.
And natural sage is supposed to stop 80% of sweating too. So go to a health foods store and ask them how to make sage into a tea. But be careful because sage can be toxic if taken wrong.
I've looked into other ways to stop sweating and tied a couple myself. I went to my doctor and he prescribed Drysol. This is 100% aluminum (almost) and it hurts like crazy! I used that for a while and then stopped because I don't want to get alzhimer's. Then he prescribed Rubinol (a pill) that is used in surgery to stop spit and sweat. These pills cost a fortune! And I basically had no spit (miserable). But I did stop sweating completely.
Reply:I just started taking a pill called Rubinol. I don't know if it works yet, but I have to take it because my insurance denied me for Botox.
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