Excessive sweating
Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, is a condition in which the body produces an excessive amount of sweat, exceeding the body’s thermoregulatory needs. It is a common problem that can affect various areas of the body, such as the armpits, hands, feet, face or back. It negatively affects the patient’s comfort and quality of life. Excessive sweating can have both primary (idiopathic) and secondary causes, resulting from various factors, such as diseases, emotional states or the effects of certain medications.
Description of the problem
The causes of hyperhidrosis can be diverse and include hormonal disorders, overstimulation of the nervous system, obesity, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, menopause, some neurological diseases, emotional states such as stress or anxiety, as well as the effects of certain medications such as antidepressants or antiepileptic drugs. Primary hyperhidrosis, which occurs idiopathically, is often related to heredity and can be chronic.
Symptoms of hyperhidrosis can be diverse, but most often include excessive sweating, which can occur both in normal conditions and at lower temperatures. Sweat stains on clothing, difficulty in keeping the skin dry, a feeling of discomfort and staleness, as well as the possibility of fungal or bacterial skin infections in areas subject to excessive sweating – these are the main problems associated with hyperhidrosis.
Treatment
Treatment for excessive sweating can involve a variety of methods, depending on the severity of symptoms and the underlying cause. The most commonly used treatments include: the use of antiperspirants containing aluminum salts, which reduce the secretion of sweat from the sweat glands, pharmacological treatments such as antiperspirants (e.g. anticholinergics), botulinum toxin (Botox) injections in areas of excessive sweating, surgical therapies such as iontophoresis, light therapy, electrocautery, or subcutaneous liposuction, and psychological therapies that can help manage stress and anxiety, which can worsen excessive sweating.
In the case of excessive sweating that occurs as a side effect of other diseases, it is also important to treat the underlying cause. In the case of chronic excessive sweating that significantly affects the patient’s quality of life, it is worth consulting a dermatologist or endocrinologist, who can recommend appropriate treatment methods and adapt them to individual needs. With appropriate treatment and medical and psychological support, most cases of excessive sweating can be effectively controlled, improving the patient’s comfort and quality of life.
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