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Sweating at night requiring change in clothing
Sweating over a specific part of the body only, e.g. palms, soles, armpits, or face
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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is hyperhidrosis?
This refers to excessive sweating, even in cool weather and when not exercising. This can affect the whole body or only specific parts (e.g. sweaty palms). Hyperhidrosis can be caused by some thyroid disorders, problems with the nerves, as a side effect of some medication, or may have no known cause (idiopathic).
Symptoms of hyperhidrosis
Sweating over a specific part of the body only, e.g. palms, soles, armpits, or face
Questions your doctor may ask to check for hyperhidrosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose hyperhidrosis
Do you sweat a lot on some areas, such as the palms, soles, underarms, and face?
Treatment for hyperhidrosis
Prescription antiperspirants that can be applied, creams, or oral medications, are the first line of treatment. Other therapies such as botulinum toxin injections may also be considered for localized hyperhidrosis. Surgical methods are generally only considered other treatments fail.
Diseases related to Hyperhidrosis
References
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https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2018/0601/p729.html
Lenefsky M, Rice ZP. Hyperhidrosis and its impact on those living with it. Am J Manag Care. 2018 Dec;24(23 Suppl):S491-S495. PMID: 30589248.
https://www.ajmc.com/view/hyperhidrosis-and-its-impact--on-those-living-with-it
Nawrocki S, Cha J. The etiology, diagnosis, and management of hyperhidrosis: A comprehensive review: Etiology and clinical work-up. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Sep;81(3):657-666. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.12.071. Epub 2019 Jan 31. PMID: 30710604.
https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(19)30168-9/fulltext
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