Question 1

what can you do for hyperhydosis?

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Drysol: Drysol or Botox treatments are first line.

Question 2

what is hyperhydrosis?

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Excessive sweating: Excessive sweating without usual environmental reasons.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

what can you do for hyperhidroses of the head?

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Hyperhidrosis: If you&#x27;re living with excessive and embarrassing head, scalp, or facial sweating, there are solutions from antiperspirant lotion products to Botox injections, there are ways to treat head and facial sweating so you can always put your best face forward. Talk to your dermatologist or healthcare professional to see what&#x27;s your best option.

Question 7

best treatment of hyperhidrisis?

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Aluminum chloride: Antipersperants with aluminum chloride are good--need liquids or gels with higher concentration. The canadian hyperhidrosis advisory committee treatment guidelines recommends an aluminium chloride hexahydrate salicylic acid gel as initial treatment for underarm, hand or feet. Botox can be used under the arms. Oxybutinin (ditropan) is a pill. See http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/ency/article/0072.

Question 8

how can you control hyperhidrosis?

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Treatment options: The treatment options are: antiperspirant, oral medications, iotophoresis (electrical shocking of the sweat glands- very easy to do) and Botox injection (very effective but temporary). For more info go to:: http://www.Sweathelp.Org/english/ good luck.

Question 9

what is the cause of hyperhidrosis?

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"The cause"?: Hi. There is no "the cause" of sweating a lot. There are countless causes of excessive sweating, and only after many causes are excluded do we then diagnose "hyperhidrosis". Have you seen a doctor about this? Good luck!

Question 10

are there any medicines for hyperhidrosis?

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Yes: Topicals such as aluminum chloride (ie: drysol) help stop sweating temporarily but has to be reapplied daily to be effective. Botox injections help stop sweating for 6-9 months.

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