Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excess sweating. Axillary Hyperhidrosis is when the sweating is very bad, under the arms. Sweating is one of the most important ways in which the body loses heat, however, people who suffer from hyperhidrosis, produce sweat in amounts that are much greater than needed to control their body temperature. It is thought that about one in 200 people have some form of hyperhidrosis.
There are two main types of hyperhidrosis. The more common type is focal hyperhidrosis, which can affect the armpits, hands, feet or face. Generalised hyperhidrosis is less common, affecting the whole body. This is often caused by other health problems such as diabetes or hyperthyroidism. Often when the health problem is treated, the sweating usually stops.
For those wanting an effective solution to their underarm sweating, injections of botulinum toxin type A has been shown to be a very effective treatment.
Areas which can be successfully treated:
- Under arms
Treatments that can effectively treat hyperhidrosis:
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