What is hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis is the condition of excessive sweating. It can affect nearly any body part that contains sweat glands although axillary hyperhidrosis (armpit) is the most common form. In the past, hyperhidrosis which cannot be managed with anti-perspirants was managed by severing the nerves that supply the sweat... more

Increased sweating in different areas of the body mainly the hands, underarms, and feet. This causes some major social and personal discomfort. Different treatment options imclude using Botox especially for underarms, local skin care products, and surgery in severe cases.    

Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating beyond physiologic sweating which results in profuse sweating of the palms, underarms (axillae), feet (plantar) and face. It is of unknown etiology and afflicts in one form or another, 3% of the population. What is known about hyperhidrosis is that it causes severe... more