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Hyperhidrosis - Treatment Options, Excessive Sweating Symptoms



Overview of hyperhidrosis symptoms and treatment (misspelled hyperhydrosis) options.   Sweating is necessary to control body temperature during times of exercise and warm/hot surroundings. Sweating is regulated by the sympathetic nervous system. In 0.6 to 1.0% of the population, this system is revved-up and works at a very high level causing sweating to occur at inappropriate times in specific areas of the body. This condition is known as hyperhidrosis.

Classification
Causes of hyperhidrosis can be primary or secondary

Regions of the body affected
Scalp, facial (face), palmar (hands), axillary (armpits), truncal (trunk), plantar (feet

Primary or idiopathic hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis without a known cause. A more frequent condition than secondary hyperhidrosis. Localized commonly in the hands, armpits, scalp, face, and/or feet. Starts during childhood or early adolesence, worsens during puberty, and then persists for the rest of one's life. Nervousness and psychiatric disorders are rarely the cause. The excessive sweating is very embarrassing and social, professional, and intimate relationships are often seriously affected.

Secondary hyperhidrosis
Caused by an underlying condition. Usually causes excess sweating of the entire body, however. Some of these conditions are;   endocrine disorders such as hyperthyroidism, endocrine treatment for malignant disease, menopause, obesity, psychiatric disorders, systemic malignant disease.

Manifestations of Primary Hyperhidrosis

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RESULTS MAY VARY FROM PERSON TO PERSON.
Severe Hand Sweating. Patient from Texas.
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Severe Hand Sweating.
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Hand Sweat Reduced.
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Scalp or Head/Facial Hyperhidrosis and Blushing
Excessive sweating of the scalp and face. Commonly associated with moderate to severe facial blushing as well. This condition often causes the individual to become self-conscious and to develop a low self esteem.

Palmar or Hand Sweating Hyperhidrosis
Far and above the area of the body causing the most distressing condition. The hands are used socially and professionally more than any other part of the body. Excessively wet hands may even limit the choice of one's profession. Avoiding social contact is common for individuals with severe hyperhidrosis palmaris. Patients notice not only that their hands feel very wet all the time, but also feel cold. Some individuals have a bluish-purplediscoloration of their hands as well.

Axillary or Armpit Hyperhidrosis
Minimally Invasive!  An option for underarm sweating treatment called Micro ETS   Learn More
Sweating of the armpits causes large wet marks and staining on the clothes. A strong body odor develops quickly which can cause very negative emotional/psychological repercussions. Slightly more common in females than males. The highest incidence  occurs with people of Asian and Jewish ancestry, but can affect all races.

hand skin peeling

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Peeling skin, or sweat blisters, are an example of how excessively sweaty hands can affect the skin and a person's confidence.

Truncal/Thigh or Torso/Leg Hyperhidrosis
Less frequent. May be associated with sweating of other areas of the body.

Plantar or Foot Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating of the feet. Can be associated with hyperhidrosis of other areas of the body.

Symptoms (Characteristics)
Either sudden onset or continuous sweating. Sweating usually brought on by no apparent reason. Usually not aggravated by exercise. Emotional stress, high ambient temperatures, and/or gustatory stimuli are the most important aggravating factors. Hyperhidrosis usually improves during the cold/cool months and worsens during hot/warm months. Sweating usually stops during sleep. Hereditary (25% of individuals with hyperhidrosis tend to have a family member with symptoms as well).

Hyperhidrosis Treatment
Secondary hyperhidrosis is treated by first addressing the underlying disorder. If a patient is on hormonal therapy then administration of an anti-estrogen (ciproterone acetate) can give relief to sweat attacks. Primary hyperhidrosis patients and secondary hyperhidrosis patients experiencing moderate to severe sweating not relieved otherwise may benefit from the following alternative treatment modalities;  Antiperspirants (Drysol), Iontophoresis. Medications (anti-cholinergics), Surgery.

Hyperhidrosis Surgery
Known as endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS), is the treatment of choice for severe hyperhidrosis.  Interruption of nerve impulses to sweat glands of the palms, face, axillae (armpits) by cutting or electrocautery is called "Thoracic Sympathectomy". The ganglia (nerve junctions) which lead to the sweat glands of the palms, axillae, scalp and face are accessible through the chest (thoracic cavity) because they travel along the side of the spine of the back.Using a Micro Single Incision endoscopic technique, easy access to this area requires only a single 1/12th inch incision per side.

No Sweat - S.A. LIFE
Surgery ends misery of wet palms, feet for 8-year-old girl.



Rachel, an 8 y/o female Wet Cold Hands Improved!

33 y/o female from Katy,TX tried 20+ years to make her wet/cold hands dry and warm.


16 y/o female from Ozar, wet hands become DRY and warm after Micro ETS


Calvin - Newfoundland travels to San Antonio for Micro ETS to stop Sweating Face/Scalp/Hands/Axillae


Katie travels from Utah to San Antonio to Stop her Sweating


In the past, a rib was removed or a large painful incision was required between two ribs to provide access to this area. Some surgeons today make three to four small incisions when performing endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. Dr. Nielson has applied state-of-the-art technology to his endoscopic technique and he only makes a single 1/12th inch incision per side.

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RESULTS MAY VARY FROM PERSON TO PERSON.
Severe Facial Sweating. Patient from New Jersey.
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Severe Facial Sweating.
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Symptoms Resolved.

ADVANTAGES of Micro ETS™ are:

  • Single 1/12th inch axillary incision per side
    • Less intercostal nerve & chest muscle trauma
    • Less post-op pain
  • Lungs are NOT collapsed
  • Precise cut of sympathetic nerve that is much less painful
    • Nerve & ganglia are not removed
    • Surrounding tissue is not disturbed
  • T2 level cut only (T2/T3 for severe axillary sweating)
  • Kuntz nerve Videos Dr David H Nielson Micro ETS cut if present
  • Out-patient surgery (discharged the same day)
  • No sutures required
  • Rapid recovery
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Operating time is short and postop pain and discomfort minimal for patients who undergo this micro-incision technique.  Improvement is immediate for scalp, facial, palmar, and axillary hyperhidrosis. Patients leave the operating room with dry scalp, face, hands, axillae.    Excessive sweating of the whole body and/or trunk cannot be treated surgically.Pixel

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