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Have Excessive Sweating From Hands And Feet. No Medication Taking Till Now. Is There Any Treatment For This?
Hello Doctor,
I have excessive sweating from my hands and feet. I am 32 yr old male and it is affecting my day to day activities. I cannot shake hands without wiping it first.
Is there any treatment for this?
I have excessive sweating from my hands and feet. I am 32 yr old male and it is affecting my day to day activities. I cannot shake hands without wiping it first.
Is there any treatment for this?
Mon, 15 Apr 2013
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic,
You are having Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis. If you are having increased sweating only when you are anxious or stressed then you need to see a psychiatrist. He will help you with de stressing methods, exercises and medications to help you control your anxiety. But if your sweating is present throughout, no matter whether you are anxious or not, you should see a dermatologist.
It is better to get your sugar levels and thyroid status checked. There are treatments to help you like topical application of aluminium chlorohydrate lotion, tap water iontophoresis and botox (Botulinum) injections. In my experience Iontophoresis is very effective and affordable. Botox is effective but very expensive as you need a lot of units to be injected and the results last for 4 to 6 months.
Consult a dermatologist for evaluation and treatment.
Hope this helped
Take care
Welcome to Healthcare Magic,
You are having Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis. If you are having increased sweating only when you are anxious or stressed then you need to see a psychiatrist. He will help you with de stressing methods, exercises and medications to help you control your anxiety. But if your sweating is present throughout, no matter whether you are anxious or not, you should see a dermatologist.
It is better to get your sugar levels and thyroid status checked. There are treatments to help you like topical application of aluminium chlorohydrate lotion, tap water iontophoresis and botox (Botulinum) injections. In my experience Iontophoresis is very effective and affordable. Botox is effective but very expensive as you need a lot of units to be injected and the results last for 4 to 6 months.
Consult a dermatologist for evaluation and treatment.
Hope this helped
Take care
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