Sweaty armpit
Hello,
could someone give me some tips to stop sweating from the armpits or reduce the sweat. I cannot wear anything bright as my shirts are straightaway wet around the armpit area, it's so bad as it goes halfway down the shirts. It's a nightmare (thought it does not smell bad) as I cannot stretch the arms, .... I have tried every kind of commercial deodorants, shaved the armpits (for a man it's v embarrasing!). I don't want to wear black all the time. I would really appreciate if somebody could help me on this sweaty issue.
Regards
Bokken
Answers:
Hello Bokke
I have the same problem, so lets hope someone comes up with a wonderful, safe resolution for us.
I would love to wear silk in different colours etc
Mind you, I went for coffee recently with someone I used to work with and her problem was even worse...she was literally dripping sweat from her face,
fingers crossed
tigress
Answers:
Not going to be any help I'm afraid...just wanted to let you know that you certainly are not alone....my husband sweats an awlful lot as well, and he gets quite wound up about it...but of course that just makes things worse...I guess at best - provided you look after your hygene you know that you've done your best and to be honest sweating is natural...still it does have to be said though that with the heat we are experiencing at the moment I should imagine most of the populations sweat glands have gone into overdrive[&:]
peace
stormdeva x
Answers:
There are conventional treatments for this problem that involve destroying the sympathetic nerves that supply the area.
The logic defies me, cos it'll most likely just increase sweating in other areas. :(
It could be that it is just a local problem of over activity in the sympathetic nerves, in which case I suggest either osteopathy, TCM or 5 Element Acupuncture.
Or could be a general systemic problem - your system trying to rid itself of toxins, etc. [:@]
In which case, you could take your pick of a variety of complementary / holistic therapies. In addition to the above, other options might include; homeopathy, aromatherapy massage, reflexology, shiatsu, NAET, etc.
So matter of personal choice really, so a bit of reading up would be a plan of sorts. :eek:
Either way - deodorants, creams, etc. are unlikely to address the underlying cause. [:o]
Good luck - Andrew.
Answers:
Oh dear, I do sympathise. I seem to have developed sweating from the head in recent years, quite embarrasing!! And really bad for your hair do. It's getting progressively worse, so I'm planning to visit my homeopath to see if she can do anything.
On the deodorant front though, I've always sweated quite a bit and I discovered this deodorant in boots which you put on at night and it goes away and does it's stuff and it does help to start with, but of course as everyone else has said - after a while you start sweating from other places - it has to come out somehow!!
I use it now if I have a special occasion that I want to be confident in, otherwise it's just the usual. I seem to get immune to deodorants quite quickly and need to change them often.
The name of this stuff is Triple Dry and made by Linden Voss, I hope this helps!
Answers:
Hi Bokken...
You can go for Botox treatment, where small quantities of Botox are injected into the skin of the affected area. This blocks the action of the nerves that supply the eccrine glands and stops them producing sweat. A reduction in sweating will start 3 to 7 days following treatment. Although the nerve endings are blocked, new nerve endings will begin to grow to replace them, normally after 6 to 12 weeks. Most people notice a slow return to sweating approximately 6-7 months following treatment when it can then be repeated. A side effect that could occur is increased sweating in other parts of the body.
Here is a link to more information about Hyperhidrosis (Excessive sweating) and the Botox treatment. http://www.aestheticbeautycentre.co....erhidrosis.htm
Other possible treatment options
Medication such as propantheline is sometimes tried to reduce the sweat made by the sweat glands. However, side effects such as dry mouth and blurred vision may occur and medication is often not successful.
Aluminium chloride solution is a common treatment. It is a powerful antiperspirant available on prescription or to buy from pharmacies. It works best for armpit sweating but may still work for hands and feet. It should be put on to affected areas at night and washed off in the morning. Dry the skin with a towel or flannel before applying. Use once daily to begin with. Often the sweating improves within a few weeks. Once sweating has improved it may only need to be applied twice a week or less to keep the sweating under control. Sometimes skin irritation is a side effect. In particular, aluminium chloride should not be applied within an hour of taking a bath or within 12 hours of shaving the affected area as this is more likely to cause skin irritation. If found successful, aluminium chloride can be used long term to keep sweating down.
Iontopheresis is a treatment that may be available at the physiotherapy department if aluminium chloride is not effective. It involves putting the affected area of skin in a liquid. A small electrical current is passed through the liquid. This is not painful or unpleasant but the treatment has some effect on the sweat glands. The treatment needs to be done regularly at first. If effective, a treatment every 1-2 months may then suffice. A dry mouth or blurred vision are possible side effects.
And then there is of course the option of surgery, but I personally think the risks are to high and it does not always work and as has previously been pointed out, the sweating can start in other areas of the body…
Hope you find something that will work for you...
Amber
Answers:
Hello fellow sweaties :)
I too had this problem and sweaty hands and feet (nice) and was told all they could do was cut the nerve endings in my armpit. erm, no thanks. They then gave me some funny electric current treatment where I put my hands on a moist pad and they ran a current through it. most strange. and all it did was aggravate my eczema. afraid i have no miracle cure BUT I will say that the doctor told me skin seems to go in seven year cycles and there's a possibility you'll grow out of it, just as you developed it. Which I have to some extent (tho not to the point of wearing silk shirts :)
Joanna x
Answers:
Hi Joanna…
I found the following information about a Surgery method called Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy, used in America (I don’t know if they are using this same technique in the UK yet.)
Here is some information on Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy:
- In order to end hyperhidrosis, the surgeon must divide the overactive sympathetic nerves that cause the excessive perspiration. Thanks to developments in the field of endoscopic surgery, a procedure which uses small instruments and cameras that allow the surgeon to enter the body with minuscule incisions, the surgery can be performed with minor discomfort.
The procedure occasionally requires a one night stay in the hospital. The patient is placed under general anesthesia through out the surgery, which lasts less than an hour. Recovery is also achieved in a short time, ranging from a day to a few days. Most people are able to return to work in week or two, depending on their individual comfort level.
You are not eligible for this surgery, if you suffer from severe cardio-respiratory illness, pleural disease or untreated thyroid diseases.
Below is a more detailed look at the surgery itself:
-Under general anesthesia, small incisions, approximately one centimeter in length are made under both armpits.
-Air enters through the incision into the chest cavity, collapsing the lung.
-Endoscopic equipment (a fiberoptic camera and working instruments) are then inserted.
-The surgeon locates the sympathetic nerve chain along the rib heads and the individual nerve ganglia responsible for the particular area of the body affected.
-The endoscopic instrument is then used to divide and remove the sympathetic nerve nodes responsible for the sweating.
-The instruments are removed and the lung is reinflated.
-The incision is then taped closed. No Sutures are used.
-The process is repeated on the other armpit
-Scarring is minimal, as the cuts made are both extremely small and well hidden in the folds of skin in the armpit.
Results:
The results seem almost miraculous. In over 95% of all cases, the patients hands are dry and warm right after surgery. Hyperhidrosis of the feet is eliminated in about 60% of the cases. Facial sweating is helped in about 65% to 75% of the cases. Rapid heart rate and palpitations are also reduced dramatically.
Side Effects
Any surgery has possible side effects, and we advise you to discuss them more fully with the doctor.
Compensatory sweating is the most common of side effects and occurs in 20%-50% of cases. After the operation, some patients might experience some degree of sweating in other locations such as the thighs or back. Most patients say that they are not troubled by this extra perspiration and it is preferable to sweaty palms. In most cases, the condition improves over time.
A more rare side effect, gustatory sweating, which occurs in about 10% of cases, has appeared with some patients. With this condition, patients notice that they tend to sweat while eating or smelling certain foods.
These side effects are regarded as a minor inconvenience and are far more acceptable than sweaty palms.
Complications:
Complications are not common for this surgery, but they may include the following:
-Excessive Bleeding (rare)
-Infection and injury to surrounding organs (rare)
-Pneumothorax, a condition in which air remains in the chest wall (common but rarely a clinical problem and usually resolves spontaneously)
-Horner Syndrome is also a complication associated with this surgery. This uncommon condition results in the dropping of the upper eyelids, constriction of the pupils and dryness of the eyes.
-Numbness of armpits, upper arm and chest wall occurs occasionally and usually resolves after a few months.
I don't know whether the above is comforting or alarming information [:o]
I sympathise with any one suffering from this problem, it can't be easy to live with...
Amber
Answers:
Hi there
Following on from Andrews post, can I ask when your body goes through certain processes (e.g. detoxification) can that actually make you sweat more? I always thought (and my knowledge is based on nothing more than guesswork) that the amount you sweated depended on the temperature and nothing else.
I guess I'm just looking for a different reason as to why I 'glow' so much at the moment rather than I am just a sweaty person!
Thanks
Carla
Answers:
Hi Carla...
Normal sweating is needed for thermal regulation however in people suffering from hyperhidrosis, sweating exceeds the bodys need for physiological thermal regulation.
WHAT IS HYPERHIDROSIS?
Hyperhidrosis is a disorder characterized by excessive sweating that occurs in up to 1% of the population. The excessive sweating can occur in the hands (palmar hyperhidrosis), in the armpits (axillary hyperhidrosis), or in the feet (plantar hyperhidrosis). Although nobody understands the exact cause of this excessive sweating in specific individuals, it is known that the sweating is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system.
WHAT IS THE SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM?
The human body possesses two different sets of nerves: the somatic nervous system and the autonomic system. The somatic nervous system is the system of voluntary nerves that give us sensation (pain, heat, and touch) as well as the control of our muscles that allow us to move the different portions of our body at will. The autonomic nervous system, on the other hand, is the involuntary nervous system. Many of our bodily functions occur without conscious control such as the rate at which we breathe, the beating of our heart, and the production of sweat, which is important for regulating body temperature. The autonomic nervous system is made up of two components: the sympathetic and the parasympathetic systems. It is the sympathetic nervous system that controls the sweating throughout our bodies.
WHAT CAUSES THE SYMPATHETIC SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION
Although there is ongoing research investigating this abnormality, it is not known what specific defect occurs that results in excessive sweating. Whether it is the over activity of the sympathetic nervous chain or the sweat glands themselves is uncertain.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Patients with hyperhidrosis have excessive sweating that hampers their activities of daily living. It is sometimes brought on by stress, emotion, or exercise, but can also occur spontaneously. Patients with palmar hyperhidrosis have wet, moist hands that sometimes interfere with grasping objects. Most patients with palmar hyperhidrosis also consider it a difficult social problem since every time they shake hands, they leave the other person's palm very moist, a sensation most people find unpleasant. Those who suffer from axillary hyperhidrosis sweat profusely from their underarms causing them to stain their clothes shortly after they dress. Once again, this proves to be very unsightly and a social disadvantage. Plantar hyperhidrosis is the excessive sweating of the feet and leads to moist socks and shoes as well as increased foot odor.
The above information is an extract from the following website: http://www.sts.org/doc/4097
There are more information about treatments, surgery, risks and results…
Hope the above answers your question...
Amber
Answers:
Thanks for that Amber, that's really informative. Although, I have no problem with my hands and feet, it's places like my forearms, torso and legs that sweat the most! I'm definately going to read more about the sympathetic nervous system.
Thanks again
Carla
Answers:
Hi
I have this problem too.. (isn't it amazing what information you start to share with each other after a while!!) [sm=rollaugh.gif]
I found that triple dry did not work for me... BUT Driclor did.. It is the same, at night you roll it on and then next day wash it off, and use deoderant as usual... I do not use it every day, but in summer and for special occasions.. or when I know I want to wear a light top..
Hope this helps.
Wombat x
Answers:
Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy surgery was performed on me in 2002 for hyperhidrosis . In 2003 I became arthritic, developed Raynauds, lost thyroid-gained weight , extreme pain in arms from shoulders to fingertips from brachial plexus injury, vertigo,nausea,fatigue, a weird rash on my neck, pits in my nails, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, emotional distress, mental fogginess, and constant headache. I was not informed of any of these side effects prior to surgery. I have now read reports comparing this surgery to Lobotomy, and side effects mimic fibromyalgia.My heart races almost constantly…as the flight-or fight syndrome is no longer working. I recently discovered via my medical records that i have an unusual lung condition that sometimes prevents the surgery being done. Instead of canceling surgery--Dr went ahead and cut my nerves(instead of clamping).never told me about my lung--or being cut.
Numerous Internet forums report all of us feel nothing emotionally anymore—as if we were unplugged. Men are experiencing erectile/ejaculatory problems and incontinence.This surgery is now banned in sweden and partially in taiwan. Dr's not only inflate their success* numbers, but they wont study anyone after 3 years.This is when many symptoms appear. In texas, we have 2 years to sue for malpractice. by the time we find out we are destroyed...we cant sue.
Here's another study showing the small follow-up dates..
these dr's know full well what they are concealing from us. this surgery isnt new..and has been used in the past for emotional/mental disorders. ( still performed by dr telantra at privatix clinic)
I am 38 years old and I was a disc-jockey/Journalist in Alvin texas....I am now on Government payments for disability. I can never work again. I can never have children. I can never be normal again.
(site has been temporarily removed due to an Australian ETS surgeon's death threats against webmaster)
Answers:
Hi All.
This is not designed to get rid of the wetness but I have heard many say that it does... and that's using a natural salt deo.
I use one all the time and find they are so reliable.
Also, whilst I hate the idea or anything with nasties in it I have heard that Mitchum is good for wet armpits.
Good luck
Answers:
Hi,
I started to suffer in early adolescence (a stressful time)and nothing helped until I found Driclor as mentioned above. It stings when you put it on and if I apply beyond the sweat gland area onto normal skin it goes very red and sore. But it's sooooo worth it for peace of mind. I wore my first red lycra dress afterwards and it stops sweating for nearly a week at first.
I think it became slightly less effective for me over the years but I always turn to it for an important event and it works for a day or so. WhatI did notice was that my sweating reduced overall, possiblydue to me not fretting so much- i think I sweat due to stress/anxiety. when I go on holiday I can stay dry all day in 35 degrees because I'm relaxed.
I suggest experimenting with your relaxation levels and relative sweating. Hypnotherapy may help with emotional stress.
Good luck,
Catherine
could someone give me some tips to stop sweating from the armpits or reduce the sweat. I cannot wear anything bright as my shirts are straightaway wet around the armpit area, it's so bad as it goes halfway down the shirts. It's a nightmare (thought it does not smell bad) as I cannot stretch the arms, .... I have tried every kind of commercial deodorants, shaved the armpits (for a man it's v embarrasing!). I don't want to wear black all the time. I would really appreciate if somebody could help me on this sweaty issue.
Regards
Bokken
Answers:
Hello Bokke
I have the same problem, so lets hope someone comes up with a wonderful, safe resolution for us.
I would love to wear silk in different colours etc
Mind you, I went for coffee recently with someone I used to work with and her problem was even worse...she was literally dripping sweat from her face,
fingers crossed
tigress
Answers:
Not going to be any help I'm afraid...just wanted to let you know that you certainly are not alone....my husband sweats an awlful lot as well, and he gets quite wound up about it...but of course that just makes things worse...I guess at best - provided you look after your hygene you know that you've done your best and to be honest sweating is natural...still it does have to be said though that with the heat we are experiencing at the moment I should imagine most of the populations sweat glands have gone into overdrive[&:]
peace
stormdeva x
Answers:
There are conventional treatments for this problem that involve destroying the sympathetic nerves that supply the area.
The logic defies me, cos it'll most likely just increase sweating in other areas. :(
It could be that it is just a local problem of over activity in the sympathetic nerves, in which case I suggest either osteopathy, TCM or 5 Element Acupuncture.
Or could be a general systemic problem - your system trying to rid itself of toxins, etc. [:@]
In which case, you could take your pick of a variety of complementary / holistic therapies. In addition to the above, other options might include; homeopathy, aromatherapy massage, reflexology, shiatsu, NAET, etc.
So matter of personal choice really, so a bit of reading up would be a plan of sorts. :eek:
Either way - deodorants, creams, etc. are unlikely to address the underlying cause. [:o]
Good luck - Andrew.
Answers:
Oh dear, I do sympathise. I seem to have developed sweating from the head in recent years, quite embarrasing!! And really bad for your hair do. It's getting progressively worse, so I'm planning to visit my homeopath to see if she can do anything.
On the deodorant front though, I've always sweated quite a bit and I discovered this deodorant in boots which you put on at night and it goes away and does it's stuff and it does help to start with, but of course as everyone else has said - after a while you start sweating from other places - it has to come out somehow!!
I use it now if I have a special occasion that I want to be confident in, otherwise it's just the usual. I seem to get immune to deodorants quite quickly and need to change them often.
The name of this stuff is Triple Dry and made by Linden Voss, I hope this helps!
Answers:
Hi Bokken...
You can go for Botox treatment, where small quantities of Botox are injected into the skin of the affected area. This blocks the action of the nerves that supply the eccrine glands and stops them producing sweat. A reduction in sweating will start 3 to 7 days following treatment. Although the nerve endings are blocked, new nerve endings will begin to grow to replace them, normally after 6 to 12 weeks. Most people notice a slow return to sweating approximately 6-7 months following treatment when it can then be repeated. A side effect that could occur is increased sweating in other parts of the body.
Here is a link to more information about Hyperhidrosis (Excessive sweating) and the Botox treatment. http://www.aestheticbeautycentre.co....erhidrosis.htm
Other possible treatment options
Medication such as propantheline is sometimes tried to reduce the sweat made by the sweat glands. However, side effects such as dry mouth and blurred vision may occur and medication is often not successful.
Aluminium chloride solution is a common treatment. It is a powerful antiperspirant available on prescription or to buy from pharmacies. It works best for armpit sweating but may still work for hands and feet. It should be put on to affected areas at night and washed off in the morning. Dry the skin with a towel or flannel before applying. Use once daily to begin with. Often the sweating improves within a few weeks. Once sweating has improved it may only need to be applied twice a week or less to keep the sweating under control. Sometimes skin irritation is a side effect. In particular, aluminium chloride should not be applied within an hour of taking a bath or within 12 hours of shaving the affected area as this is more likely to cause skin irritation. If found successful, aluminium chloride can be used long term to keep sweating down.
Iontopheresis is a treatment that may be available at the physiotherapy department if aluminium chloride is not effective. It involves putting the affected area of skin in a liquid. A small electrical current is passed through the liquid. This is not painful or unpleasant but the treatment has some effect on the sweat glands. The treatment needs to be done regularly at first. If effective, a treatment every 1-2 months may then suffice. A dry mouth or blurred vision are possible side effects.
And then there is of course the option of surgery, but I personally think the risks are to high and it does not always work and as has previously been pointed out, the sweating can start in other areas of the body…
Hope you find something that will work for you...
Amber
Answers:
Hello fellow sweaties :)
I too had this problem and sweaty hands and feet (nice) and was told all they could do was cut the nerve endings in my armpit. erm, no thanks. They then gave me some funny electric current treatment where I put my hands on a moist pad and they ran a current through it. most strange. and all it did was aggravate my eczema. afraid i have no miracle cure BUT I will say that the doctor told me skin seems to go in seven year cycles and there's a possibility you'll grow out of it, just as you developed it. Which I have to some extent (tho not to the point of wearing silk shirts :)
Joanna x
Answers:
Hi Joanna…
I found the following information about a Surgery method called Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy, used in America (I don’t know if they are using this same technique in the UK yet.)
Here is some information on Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy:
- In order to end hyperhidrosis, the surgeon must divide the overactive sympathetic nerves that cause the excessive perspiration. Thanks to developments in the field of endoscopic surgery, a procedure which uses small instruments and cameras that allow the surgeon to enter the body with minuscule incisions, the surgery can be performed with minor discomfort.
The procedure occasionally requires a one night stay in the hospital. The patient is placed under general anesthesia through out the surgery, which lasts less than an hour. Recovery is also achieved in a short time, ranging from a day to a few days. Most people are able to return to work in week or two, depending on their individual comfort level.
You are not eligible for this surgery, if you suffer from severe cardio-respiratory illness, pleural disease or untreated thyroid diseases.
Below is a more detailed look at the surgery itself:
-Under general anesthesia, small incisions, approximately one centimeter in length are made under both armpits.
-Air enters through the incision into the chest cavity, collapsing the lung.
-Endoscopic equipment (a fiberoptic camera and working instruments) are then inserted.
-The surgeon locates the sympathetic nerve chain along the rib heads and the individual nerve ganglia responsible for the particular area of the body affected.
-The endoscopic instrument is then used to divide and remove the sympathetic nerve nodes responsible for the sweating.
-The instruments are removed and the lung is reinflated.
-The incision is then taped closed. No Sutures are used.
-The process is repeated on the other armpit
-Scarring is minimal, as the cuts made are both extremely small and well hidden in the folds of skin in the armpit.
Results:
The results seem almost miraculous. In over 95% of all cases, the patients hands are dry and warm right after surgery. Hyperhidrosis of the feet is eliminated in about 60% of the cases. Facial sweating is helped in about 65% to 75% of the cases. Rapid heart rate and palpitations are also reduced dramatically.
Side Effects
Any surgery has possible side effects, and we advise you to discuss them more fully with the doctor.
Compensatory sweating is the most common of side effects and occurs in 20%-50% of cases. After the operation, some patients might experience some degree of sweating in other locations such as the thighs or back. Most patients say that they are not troubled by this extra perspiration and it is preferable to sweaty palms. In most cases, the condition improves over time.
A more rare side effect, gustatory sweating, which occurs in about 10% of cases, has appeared with some patients. With this condition, patients notice that they tend to sweat while eating or smelling certain foods.
These side effects are regarded as a minor inconvenience and are far more acceptable than sweaty palms.
Complications:
Complications are not common for this surgery, but they may include the following:
-Excessive Bleeding (rare)
-Infection and injury to surrounding organs (rare)
-Pneumothorax, a condition in which air remains in the chest wall (common but rarely a clinical problem and usually resolves spontaneously)
-Horner Syndrome is also a complication associated with this surgery. This uncommon condition results in the dropping of the upper eyelids, constriction of the pupils and dryness of the eyes.
-Numbness of armpits, upper arm and chest wall occurs occasionally and usually resolves after a few months.
I don't know whether the above is comforting or alarming information [:o]
I sympathise with any one suffering from this problem, it can't be easy to live with...
Amber
Answers:
Hi there
Following on from Andrews post, can I ask when your body goes through certain processes (e.g. detoxification) can that actually make you sweat more? I always thought (and my knowledge is based on nothing more than guesswork) that the amount you sweated depended on the temperature and nothing else.
I guess I'm just looking for a different reason as to why I 'glow' so much at the moment rather than I am just a sweaty person!
Thanks
Carla
Answers:
Hi Carla...
Normal sweating is needed for thermal regulation however in people suffering from hyperhidrosis, sweating exceeds the bodys need for physiological thermal regulation.
WHAT IS HYPERHIDROSIS?
Hyperhidrosis is a disorder characterized by excessive sweating that occurs in up to 1% of the population. The excessive sweating can occur in the hands (palmar hyperhidrosis), in the armpits (axillary hyperhidrosis), or in the feet (plantar hyperhidrosis). Although nobody understands the exact cause of this excessive sweating in specific individuals, it is known that the sweating is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system.
WHAT IS THE SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM?
The human body possesses two different sets of nerves: the somatic nervous system and the autonomic system. The somatic nervous system is the system of voluntary nerves that give us sensation (pain, heat, and touch) as well as the control of our muscles that allow us to move the different portions of our body at will. The autonomic nervous system, on the other hand, is the involuntary nervous system. Many of our bodily functions occur without conscious control such as the rate at which we breathe, the beating of our heart, and the production of sweat, which is important for regulating body temperature. The autonomic nervous system is made up of two components: the sympathetic and the parasympathetic systems. It is the sympathetic nervous system that controls the sweating throughout our bodies.
WHAT CAUSES THE SYMPATHETIC SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION
Although there is ongoing research investigating this abnormality, it is not known what specific defect occurs that results in excessive sweating. Whether it is the over activity of the sympathetic nervous chain or the sweat glands themselves is uncertain.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Patients with hyperhidrosis have excessive sweating that hampers their activities of daily living. It is sometimes brought on by stress, emotion, or exercise, but can also occur spontaneously. Patients with palmar hyperhidrosis have wet, moist hands that sometimes interfere with grasping objects. Most patients with palmar hyperhidrosis also consider it a difficult social problem since every time they shake hands, they leave the other person's palm very moist, a sensation most people find unpleasant. Those who suffer from axillary hyperhidrosis sweat profusely from their underarms causing them to stain their clothes shortly after they dress. Once again, this proves to be very unsightly and a social disadvantage. Plantar hyperhidrosis is the excessive sweating of the feet and leads to moist socks and shoes as well as increased foot odor.
The above information is an extract from the following website: http://www.sts.org/doc/4097
There are more information about treatments, surgery, risks and results…
Hope the above answers your question...
Amber
Answers:
Thanks for that Amber, that's really informative. Although, I have no problem with my hands and feet, it's places like my forearms, torso and legs that sweat the most! I'm definately going to read more about the sympathetic nervous system.
Thanks again
Carla
Answers:
Hi
I have this problem too.. (isn't it amazing what information you start to share with each other after a while!!) [sm=rollaugh.gif]
I found that triple dry did not work for me... BUT Driclor did.. It is the same, at night you roll it on and then next day wash it off, and use deoderant as usual... I do not use it every day, but in summer and for special occasions.. or when I know I want to wear a light top..
Hope this helps.
Wombat x
Answers:
Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy surgery was performed on me in 2002 for hyperhidrosis . In 2003 I became arthritic, developed Raynauds, lost thyroid-gained weight , extreme pain in arms from shoulders to fingertips from brachial plexus injury, vertigo,nausea,fatigue, a weird rash on my neck, pits in my nails, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, emotional distress, mental fogginess, and constant headache. I was not informed of any of these side effects prior to surgery. I have now read reports comparing this surgery to Lobotomy, and side effects mimic fibromyalgia.My heart races almost constantly…as the flight-or fight syndrome is no longer working. I recently discovered via my medical records that i have an unusual lung condition that sometimes prevents the surgery being done. Instead of canceling surgery--Dr went ahead and cut my nerves(instead of clamping).never told me about my lung--or being cut.
Numerous Internet forums report all of us feel nothing emotionally anymore—as if we were unplugged. Men are experiencing erectile/ejaculatory problems and incontinence.This surgery is now banned in sweden and partially in taiwan. Dr's not only inflate their success* numbers, but they wont study anyone after 3 years.This is when many symptoms appear. In texas, we have 2 years to sue for malpractice. by the time we find out we are destroyed...we cant sue.
Here's another study showing the small follow-up dates..
these dr's know full well what they are concealing from us. this surgery isnt new..and has been used in the past for emotional/mental disorders. ( still performed by dr telantra at privatix clinic)
I am 38 years old and I was a disc-jockey/Journalist in Alvin texas....I am now on Government payments for disability. I can never work again. I can never have children. I can never be normal again.
(site has been temporarily removed due to an Australian ETS surgeon's death threats against webmaster)
Answers:
Hi All.
This is not designed to get rid of the wetness but I have heard many say that it does... and that's using a natural salt deo.
I use one all the time and find they are so reliable.
Also, whilst I hate the idea or anything with nasties in it I have heard that Mitchum is good for wet armpits.
Good luck
Answers:
Hi,
I started to suffer in early adolescence (a stressful time)and nothing helped until I found Driclor as mentioned above. It stings when you put it on and if I apply beyond the sweat gland area onto normal skin it goes very red and sore. But it's sooooo worth it for peace of mind. I wore my first red lycra dress afterwards and it stops sweating for nearly a week at first.
I think it became slightly less effective for me over the years but I always turn to it for an important event and it works for a day or so. WhatI did notice was that my sweating reduced overall, possiblydue to me not fretting so much- i think I sweat due to stress/anxiety. when I go on holiday I can stay dry all day in 35 degrees because I'm relaxed.
I suggest experimenting with your relaxation levels and relative sweating. Hypnotherapy may help with emotional stress.
Good luck,
Catherine