HYPERHIDROSIS(Excessive sweating)
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INTRODUCTION TO HYPERHIDROSIS
Hyperhidrosis is a type of disorder caused by the over-activation of the sweat glands ,induces the excessive sweating. this is not a type of any disease . There is no any particular cause of this disorder . It generally occures at childhood or adolescence stage . It usually affects the feet, hands, arms and face.
CAUSES OF HYPERHIDROSIS
1- Hyperthyroidism
2-Diabetes
3-Heart disease
Symptoms
1- Body becomes wet too quickely
2- Anxiety
3- Skin infection
4- Self conscious
5- Body odor etc
Hyperhidrosis is of two types –
- Focal hyperhidrosis
- generalized hyperhidrosis
Focal hyperhidrosis – It is a chronic type which can be inherited by their parents .
Generalized hyperhidrosis – It is caused due to any disease condition .
DIAGNOSIS
- Blood test
- Urine test
- Hyperthyroid test
- Blood sugar level
- Sweat test
TREATMENT
MEDICATIONS
- Anti Perspirant drugs eg. drysol
- Creams containing glycopyrolates
- Anti depressent test
- Anti blocking agents
Surgical
- Nerve surgery
- sweat gland removal
- microwave therepy
# There is no permanent cure for hyperhidrosis
