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I had a miraDry treatment in April 2017. I started sweating from my chest and lower back

lygJul 4, 2018
Ok since April 2017 I got the treatment Honestly there was always a little sweat. Suddenly I started sweating from chest and lower back!! Plus underarms all the way down to chest Why would this happen??? Last time I did Botox I felt the sweat in back and chest I have since then developed guilt anxiety etc I am taking Zoloft to help with the depression this caused I just need a logical reason as to why body can do this after so little glands are gone??

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Dr. Anthony Youn, MD
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