Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Excessive Sweating On Palms And Feet,treatment Option Other Than ETS
Hi Doctor, I am 30 years age guy from Bangalore. I have excessive sweating problem on my feet and palms since childhood. This is hereditary in my family. This problem is with my mother and also with my brother. I have no control over this sweating. When it starts & stops I have absolutely no control over it. Usually it stops when I asleep. Usually when it is hot climate it sweats more. It doesn’t depends on any of my anxiety. It sweats even if I am not nervous. I tried many anti-perspirants, deodorants & homeopathy. I used online products like DRYSOL, aluminium chloride in ethyl alcohol - but nothing works . I am afraid and don’t want to go for surgical treatments like ETS. Can you please suggest what should I do? Is there any hospital in Bangalore you would recommend for treatment? Also please tell me which department should I approach in a hospital - Dermatology or Neurology ? Thanks Doctor.
Thu, 17 May 2012
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Excessive sweating of palms and soles( Hyperhidrosis) is really a distressful condition. It usually occurs due to sympathetic over activity ( often the cause is not known) or anxiety .
As you have mentioned this often happens even you are not nervous, the cause could be symapthetic over activity.
Try using formalin solution. Get Formaldehyde solution from any chemical store and dilute it in 1:20 Ratio ( 20 cups of water to be added to one cup of formalin) in a plastic tub. Place your hands and feet in the solution for 20-30 mins daily. This should help you.
Taking BOTOX injections was found to be effective in few cases. Iontophoresis is also found to be effective.
If the problem is really severe , then sympathectomy has to be done. Now a days a minimal invasive surgery called Micro ETS has come in to light.
Please consult a dermatologist and seek his advice on the above mentioned treatment options.
Hope you got the solution you were looking for.
Take Care
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Excessive sweating of palms and soles( Hyperhidrosis) is really a distressful condition. It usually occurs due to sympathetic over activity ( often the cause is not known) or anxiety .
As you have mentioned this often happens even you are not nervous, the cause could be symapthetic over activity.
Try using formalin solution. Get Formaldehyde solution from any chemical store and dilute it in 1:20 Ratio ( 20 cups of water to be added to one cup of formalin) in a plastic tub. Place your hands and feet in the solution for 20-30 mins daily. This should help you.
Taking BOTOX injections was found to be effective in few cases. Iontophoresis is also found to be effective.
If the problem is really severe , then sympathectomy has to be done. Now a days a minimal invasive surgery called Micro ETS has come in to light.
Please consult a dermatologist and seek his advice on the above mentioned treatment options.
Hope you got the solution you were looking for.
Take Care
I find this answer helpful
You should better consult Medical Specialist who will thorough check your fitness status and may be he will recommend you thyroid function test to check its status. as its hyper secretion also gives the same picture as its in your case.
Better consult Medical Specialist first
Better consult Medical Specialist first
I find this answer helpful
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Botox
Loading Online Doctors....