Welcome all you newcomers to the HH Community. This is a great place to come for information and support.
Most of us came to this community feeling great relief that we finally found other people just like us and we weren't the "only one" with this problem. Welcome to HH Excessive Sweat.
Here are a few pages you should check out before getting started:
To get you started, listed below are some of the definitions you may find useful and some of the methods/solutions others have tried. There are more, this is just to get you started.
Please Note: The information listed below is intended as an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. Talk to your doctor before following any medical regimen to be sure it is safe and effective for you.
GENERAL DEFINITIONS: (more definitions here)
Primary Hyperhidrosis: Excessive sweating without a known cause.
Secondary Hyperhidrosis: Excessive sweating caused by an underlying condition such as endocrine disorders.
Palmer Hyperhidrosis: Excessive sweating on the palms of the hands.
Cranio/Facial Hyperhidrosis: Excessive sweating of the face and/or scalp. Severe facial blushing may also be present.
Plantar/Pedal Hyperhidrosis: Occurring on the soles of the feet.
Axillary Hyperhidrosis: Occurring in the armpits.
Truncal Hyperhidrosis: Sweating of the trunk and/or thigh area.
TREATMENTS:
Topical-AntiPerspirants are the simplest treatment and usually the first most effective ingredient is aluminum chloride. Often works best for light to moderate hyperhidrosis.
-Over-the-counter products include Mitchum's, 5-Day, Certain-Dri
-By prescription in US are Drysol and Xerac (works for milder cases)
-Available Over Internet are Maxim, Odaban, Secure Wipes
PHARMACY: Various drugs that may affect sweating but may cause side effects such as dry mouth, blurred vision and sedation.
Anticolinergics are used to relieve cramps or spasms of the intestines or bladder but may cause a decrease in sweating. Some of these are:
Glycopyrrolate: Robinul, Robinul Forte, Avert (Canada)
Oxybutynin: Ditropan
Propantheline Bromide causes a systemic decrease in sympathetic response. Other uses include treatment for high blood pressure and arrhythmia: ProBanthine
Beta Blockers have systemic anti-sympathetic effects that are helpful in decreasing the body's sympathetic response. Also used to treat high blood pressure: Indural
Helpful websites where some of the products listed above can be researched or purchased are as follows:
IONTOPHORESIS: Treatment consists of applying low intensity electrical currents to the hands or feet. Initially has to be repeated several times a week. Sources are:
OTHER TREATMENTS:
Botox (Botulinum Toxin Injections) Works by interferring with the effect of neuro transmitters and paralyzing the sympathetic nerves. Temporary treatment that has to be repeated two or three times a year.
Liposuction is a surgical procedure involving removing the sweat glands by a suction catheter from under the skin in treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis.
Herbal Remedies such as St. John's Wort, Kava Kava, Chamomile, Valerian, Silica. Some informative websites are:
Treatment of Anxiety is accomplished occasionally with anti-depressants such as: Xanax, Zoloft, or Prozac.
ENDOSCOPIC THORACIC SYMPATHECTOMY (ETS): This option should only be considered if all else has failed.
There are many surgeons websites available. We strongly recommend that you research both the surgeon and the operation as thoroughly as possible. Become familiar with such terms as compensatory sweat, gustatory sweat, Horner's Syndrome, Kuntz Nerves, Anhidrosis, and Thermoregulatory Imbalance.
Finally, we suggest you read the message boards top to bottom. There is a ton of information available, so go back and read through the posts. There you can read our member's experiences and what worked for them and what didn't.
And feel very free to post your questions and concerns on the
message boards. You'll soon see how very helpful the members of this community are. You will find great support here, our members are the best!!
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