Botox Side Effects Injecting Hands, Sweaty Palms?

Using botox for palmar hyperhidrosis is an effective way to decrease sweating. The botox prevents the nerves from telling the sweat glands to secrete sweat. Each palm will need 50 to 100 units depending on the size. The cost depends on the cost per unit in each office. Botox ranges from 10-15 dollars per unit in my area.

If you know you respond well to BOTOX®, then there’s really very few risks for using injections to treat sweaty palms. Some people may notice pain at the injection site, but this can be alleviated with a topical numbing cream or by taking an over-the-counter pain reliever like ibuprofen before your appointment. The main side effect mentioned here, concerns over weakness in the major muscle groups of the hands, shouldn’t be an issue as long as you go to an experienced injector who is familiar with using BOTOX® for hyperhidrosis treatment. As long as you take your time to look around and find a practice you’re comfortable with, you should see great results using BOTOX® for your excessive sweating.

Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) for sweaty palms or armpits is a good technique with realtively few side effects compared to surgical alternatives such as sympathectomy. This may cause some pain with injection and some weakness if injected too deeply.