Question 1

what is hyperhydrosis?

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Excessive sweating: Excessive sweating without usual environmental reasons.

Question 2

how to control hyperhydrosis?

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Prescription Meds: This is a hard one, and it depends where you are having the problem. If it is underarm prescription antiperspirants can help. If it is your hands or feet medications or Botox may help. I would suggest starting with your family doctor or dermatologist.

Question 3

what are the signs of hyperhydrosis?

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Excessive sweating: Hyperhidrosis refers to excessive sweating of the palms, soles, armpits, and/or groin throughout waking hours, regardless of the temperature. It can be extremely troublesome socially, interfere with holding a pen or a steering wheel, and can stain clothing. Applying an otc product such as certain dri every night can help. There are also prescription products and procedures to try.

Question 4

what is the best solution  for hyperhydrosis?

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Individual: Best care starts first in family physician's office. There are topic treatments, Botox injections, and electrical treatments.  Surgery can be quite successful for appropriate candidates. While done often by experienced thoracic surgeons (vats), it is chest surgery (major surgery). There are risks and benefits. Appropriate candidates should be selected. This link to consensus:.

Question 5

possible consequences of disrupting neural pathways to stop hyperhydrosis?

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Many...: As with any surgical procedure, general risks include bleeding and infection. Other complications include compensatory sweating, poor thermoregulation and corposcindosis. Medical treatment strategies should be exhausted prior to consideration for surgery.

Question 6

why does all of my body constantly need to be stretched, i constantly feel like my body needs to rest and i suffer from hyperhydrosis? who can i see?

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Primary care clinic: You should get a physical exam and some blood tests to be sure you don't have anything serious, or to find out and treat it if you do!  Stay off any strange diets or bodybuilding supplements until you do this.  Drink plenty of fluids, but be sure that they have some electrolytes, like soups or gatorade.

Question 7

how should i control my hyperhydrosis durinh hot weathers? what can i use naturally and cheaper? i can feel that it is worsening. wht should i do to lessen? it like a drop in the faucet?

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: I would get a fan or air conditioner.  Your body is reacting to the heat most likely. If you stop the sweating you may die from heat stroke.

Question 8

what are common treatments for hyperhydrosis?

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Depends on Where: For armpit (axillary) hyperhidrosis, the most common treatments start with topical antiperspirants that contain aluminum oxide. Initial treatment can also include medicines like Glycopyrrolate which can dry up secretions like sweat and saliva, but they have side effects that limit how useful they are.  Some patients get Botox injections or sweat glands removed surgically if sweating is too intense.

Question 9

what can be done  for palmar hyperhydrosis?

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Several options: There are many options to treat palmar hyperhidrosis. I recommend you visit my web site. It is a very comprehensive reviewof treatment options for hyperhidrosis. We review all the non surgical options, and the surgical options aswell.

Question 10

what is the best way to treat palmar hyperhydrosis?

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Find experienced MD: In a city, there is usually a doctor who has an interest in, and many patients with, excessively sweaty hands and feet. That specialist can try various treatments with a patient to see what works best. Drysol (strong antiperspirant), beta-blocker medications, Botox injections, and galvanic stimulation (electricity) are some options. Some specialized surgeons cut the nerve that causes hand sweating.

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