Hyperhidrosis The Basics

Normal s-weating is the body's -way of lo-wering its temperature. Sometimes, ho-wever, the body s-weats in excess of -what is needed for normal cooling; This is called Hyperhydrosis.

It is uncertain -what exactly causes this excessive s-weating, it could be the over activity of the sympathetic nervous chain or the s-weat glands themselves. -what -we do kno-w ho-wever, is that the sympathetic nervous system is responsible for mediating the secretion of s-weat from the s-weat glans.

Since the sympathetic nervous system is controlled subconsciously, it can be difficult to treat Hyperhidrosis. In mild cases simple anIdeaerspirant and/or deodorant is sufficient. Drioff deodorant and Drioff gel along -with Maxim anIdeaerspirant is effective brands. In more extreme cases; surgery, botox injections, antiestrogens, aluminum chloride and other miscellaneous excessive s-weating remedies is needed. one very effective agent appears to be aluminum chloride (2025%) in 7090% alcohol, applied in the evening 23 times/-week. If s-weating extends beyond the hairy portion of the axilla, surgery may be the best remedy. As -with all surgery procedures of this type, formation of hypertrophic and/or constrictive scars can occur.

In many cases other medical conditions create symptoms similar to Hyperhydrosis; This is called Secondary Hyperhydrosis. In all of these cases the underlying condition should be treated first. Conditions like Hyperthyroidism or similar endocrine diseases can cause the excessive perspiration. People -with early HIV often have overactive s-weat glands. Prostatic cancer victims find s-weating to be a common problem, ho-wever relief for this problem is commonly treated -with an antiestrogen. (ciproterone acetate). Drug, alcohol and prescription drug abuse can also result in secondary hyperhydrosis. obesity is a major cause of excessive underarm s-weating and excessive head s-weating. Nervousness and anxiety can elicit or aggravate s-weating and severe psychiatric disorders can also cause severe s-weating but is only risly the cause of the disorder. -women during menopause sometimes develop the condition as -well. -what ever the cause of the condition, in nearly all cases it is possible to find remedy and relief.

Approximately 1% of the population is effected by this condition. For most people, s-weating isn't that big of a deal, but in many cases of hyperhydrosis, very severe s-weating results in huge underarm stains and constant s-weating hands. Excessive head s-weating often soaks the neck and collar of the shirt and in the elderly can result in chills that lead to pneumonia. Plantar hyperhidrosis is the excessive s-weating of the feet and leads to moist socks and shoes as -well as increased foot odor. These symptoms can have a major social impact on the persons life. often people is very embarrassed about the excessive s-weating problem, sometimes too embarrassed to see the doctor and nurses about the problem until they have exhausted every home remedy for s-weating.