Palmar Hyperhidrosis anyone? (sweaty palms)?

i have palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis which is sweat palms and sweaty feet. its a cause of over active sweat glands from just under your ribs. its also known to be hereditary. which begins in early childhood with no known cause. im going in for the operation in a weeks time. and would just like to know about others that have this problem. and your stories

Palmar Hyperhidrosis anyone? (sweaty palms)?
Plantar Hyperhidrosis, severe sweating of the feet, usually occurs in conjunction with Palmar Hyperhidrosis, hand sweating, as a result of an overactive sympathetic nervous system. People with Plantar Hyperhidrosis complain of bad foot odor. The most common problems with Plantar Hyperhidrosis are athlete’s feet, blisters, infection and rotting of socks. . The only effective medical treatment for severe hyperhidrosis is a surgical procedure called Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy or, ETS. This operation can now be performed safely as an outpatient, same-day procedure. There is very little bleeding involved, which reduces recovery time, minimizes scarring, and contributes to less post-operative pain. Patients enjoy quality results, immediately! In order to treat hyperhidrosis, the surgeon must deal with an overactive sympathetic chain, which is known to be the reason for hyperhidrosis. The term hypersympathetic activity is much more appropriate to use. In this scenario, the nerve is divided or clipped at a certain level within the chest cavity. At this time, clamping of the nerve at the T3 and T4 level is the method of choice. Thanks to developments in the field of endoscopic surgery (surgery that uses small instruments and cameras to allow surgeons entrance into the body with miniscule incisions) this procedure can be performed with only minor discomfort. The operation is performed on an outpatient basis. The patient is placed under general anesthesia for about one hour - the length of the surgery. Most patients are able to walk out of the medical center within 2 hours after of the surgery. Regular physical activity and return to work are possible in one week or less.


Whilst not actually answering your question directly, I hope that some of these details are informative.


If you have any need for more detailed information you should consult your doctor or surgeon.


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