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I have mild sweaty hands i don't sweat all the time or drip. would ets surgery compensatory sweating be less of a problem then someone who is severe
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See a dermatologist: Surgery is too complicated to use for mild sweating. Drysol is 20%. You can learn to make it more effective by using plastic gloves over dryso for a few hours. You can also get 35% or 50%.
Answered 7/7/2013
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First evaluation: Best care starts first in family physician's office. 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: http://goo.Gl/voqx5.
Answered 12/10/2013
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