Excessive Sweating treatment in Delhi

Hyperhidrosis/
Excessive
Sweating

Hyperhidrosis/Excessive Sweating

Human beings are warm-blooded animals. Sweating is a normal body process to control body temperature. Sweating is regulated by the sympathetic nervous system.

In a very small percentage of people sweating occurs in excess of amount needed to maintain the body temperature. This condition is known as hyperhidrosis.

Hyperhidrosis is usually a permanent problem, affecting person for years, and maybe since early childhood. It might get a little better with age. It may not be affected too much by surrounding temperature also.

SYMPTOMS

Clammy hands
Smelly feet/shoes
Staining of clothes along with wetness
Inability to grip objects particularly fine work.
Professional inability to continue work particularly likes electricians.
Social problems like handshakes, etc.
Can also lead to recurrent infections, particularly in feet.
Depression and decreased confidence.

TYPES OF HYPERHIDROSIS

Primary (or focal) Hyperhidrosis

Palmar (hands)
Plantar (feet)
Axillary (underarms)
Rare (Face, scalp, back, neck, groin, legs and buttock)

Secondary Hyperhidrosis

Generalized hyperhidrosis
Overactive thyroid
Menopause
Diabetes
Antidepressant drugs

CAUSES

No specific cause is known but over-activity of sympathetic nervous system has been attributed to the problem.

Palmar Hyperhidrosis

This is excessive sweating of the palms. It can range from minimal wetness to almost continuous dripping of sweat.

Difficult to write on paper
Holding fine instruments/tools, pens, etc.
Shaking hand can be embarrassing
Particularly disabling for professions like surgeons, electricians, chefs, etc.

ENDOSCOPIC THORACIC SYMPATHECTOMY (ETS)/ CERVICAL SYMPATHECTOMY

Permanent solution
Safe and short surgery
Can be done minimally invasive way, with good cosmetic and functional result
Long term results are good
Cost effective in long run
Can be used to treat unilateral or bilateral hands/axilla. Though the results are better in hands.