Excessive Sweating Problems

Hyperhidrosis is defined as a disorder mainly characterized by extreme sweating in hands, armpits or in the feet. This condition is found to be 1% of total population. Even though no one is aware of the cause of Hyperhidrosis in individuals but it is known that excessive sweating can be controlled by nervous system. Possible causes of excessive sweating can be over activity of sympathetic nervous system or uncertainty of sweat glands. Excessive sweating problems can be cured through the following treatments.

Ointments or antiperspirants

This treatment is for patients moderately affected with hyperhidrosis and for such a treatment Drysol is suggested. This treatment involves drying the skin and applying this product on the affected area. This process should be repeated every night until the sweating is under control. After sweating is under control repeat this process 1 or 2 times a week and use a deodorant.

Oral anticholinergic medication

Certain oral anticholinergic medications can also prevent sweating caused by Acetylcholine, the main cause of excessive sweating. There are some negative side effects associated with this treatment, mainly dry mouth, urinary retention, blurred vision and palpitations.

Surgical way to stop excessive sweating

The surgical treatment to stop excessive sweating involves destructing the specific area of sympathetic nervous system that controls the flow of sweating. There are no. of ways to remove sympathetic ganglions like cauterizing them, removing them, clipping them and cutting the branches. As there are certain risks associated with all types of surgery, this surgery also carries some risks like allergic to drugs or getting infected at the site of operation. Other risks could be cardiac problems, blood clotting or urinary tract infections. Above all, the risk is percentage is very low i.e. about 1%.