Philippines
A 16-year-old female asked:
my feet, palms, and armpit. and it's my problem. ?
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Dr. Lee Wittenberg answered
Podiatry 21 years experience
Hyperhidrosis: I am assuming you are sweating too much from your feet, arm pits and palms? This condition is called hyperhidrosis, and involves excessive sweating. It can lead to malodor, mostly secondary to bacterial and fungal growth, as they prefer dark, wet, and warm environments to grow. I advise my patients to start with over the counter prescription strength anti-perspirants, such as Certain Dry
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