What Treatments Are Available for Excessive Sweating?
I am a heavy sweater and it is very embarrassing to me, mainly during exercise. It is to the point of where it gains negative attention. I like the fact that I do sweat and some wish they could but it is too much and I also have a stronger underarm odor so I'm very particular about bathing. It was not unnormal for me to take 3-4 showers a day. What procedure can be taken for excessive sweating?
Asked 42 months ago by
ANGELADONNELLON in EASTPTE, MICHIGAN
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Underarm Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
It is normal to sweat when we exercise. It is not normal to sweat when we are sitting in an air conditioned office and we experience excessive sweating from the underarms, palms, feet or any combination of the above.
The question you asked about sweating is very generic - but I will address primary hyperhidrosis alone as it is the type of hyperhidrosis that is treatable. Secondary hyperhidrosis is due to an underlying medical problem and when that medical problem is treated, it is likely...
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Buffalo General Surgeon
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There are many treatments for excessive sweating
Including topical solutions such as drysol, pills such as Robinul, and treatments such as Botox/Dysport which are temporary. THere is now a new long lasting treatment for underarm sweating, the MiraDry procedure. It uses microwave technology to eliminate sweat glands in the underams. Typically two treatments are done 3 months apart. Dermatologists are the experts in excessive sweating and can let you know what choices may be available for you.
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Chicago Dermatologic Surgeon
