hyperhidrosis it is a problem of excessive sweating which increases with heat. It can occur in localized areas and manifests itself in many parts of the body. The areas most susceptible to hyperhidrosis are the armpits, face, soles of the feet and palms of the hands.
Each case has a factor that develops it for some kind of reason. Heat is one of the main sources that triggers this case, either by exercising or by alterations in the nervous system. Among other consequences and the remedies that we can apply, we detail them below.
Why does hyperhidrosis occur?
Un increased secretion from sweat glands They are the cause of causing this excess sweating in certain areas of the body. This increase in sweat is caused by various causes, which cause them individually and depending on the person.
Why are these glands so sensitive? Hyperactivity or hyperstimulation occurs creating uncontrollable sweat. It happens when there are emotional situations or stress caused naturally and uncontrollably or by the exercise of some drugs or for thermal reasons.
The most susceptible areas where the sweat glands are triggered are the palms of the hands, the soles of the skin, the face or craniofacial area and in the armpits. Bill control of body temperature that is exerted by the hypothalamus is one of the causes. These people show themselves much more sensitive to emotional or thermal stimuli, and by not being able to regulate this temperature normally, they solve it with more intense sweating.
Having hyperhidrosis can cause a inability to settle a social life and even to be able to enter the labor market. It is a fact that happens to many people, although data is only given that is only close to 1%. Most of these cases are hereditary.
What symptoms does hyperhidrosis cause?
This state causes Difficulty managing everyday situations due to sweat wetting clothing or difficulty handling utensils at work or normal handling.
Also, it creates very annoying side effects:
- maceration (softening and breakdown of the skin as a result of continuous exposure to sweat).
- Foul odor or bromhidrosis, infections caused by bacteria on the soles of the feet and even bad smell.
- In the hands it provokes the development of dyshidrosis (fluid-filled blisters on the soles of the feet and hands) and contact dermatitis, in addition to creating cold and cyanotic hands.
Possible treatments for hyperhidrosis
It has been tested with many possibilities, many of them are pharmacological treatments and in most of them only have acted promptly. The definitive way is called sympathectomy.
Talcum powder can relieve, but they will only do it in a very punctual way. The aluminum salts they are used at night causing them to clog the pores where this sweat comes out. In principle it has a good effect, but in the long run it causes great irritation in the area.
Also exist creams containing glycopyrrolate to help hyperhidrosis that affects the face and head.
Other medications may work internally so that chemicals from certain nerves are blocked and do not cause sweating. But the side effects that are described with its intake are a great dry mouth, blurred vision or bladder problems.
Surgeries and other procedures
- Botulinum toxin injections. This treatment is temporary and consists of injecting Botox, Myobloc and others, where will block the nerves that cause sweating. To be able to do it, the area must be anesthetized and then small and repetitive injections will be made. The effect can last up to 12 months and the treatment must be repeated every year.
- Extraction of sweat glands. When there are many treatments that have not been useful, extraction of the sweat glands can be carried out, it is generally used a lot for the treatment of armpits.
- spinal nerve surgery (sympathectomy). In this case, the nerves of the spine that control sweating in the hands are cut, clamped or burned. It is an effective technique, but excess sweat can affect other areas.
- microwave therapy. Through energy created by microwaves, a therapy is created to destroy the sweat glands. This treatment is carried out in sessions of 20 to 30 minutes and every three months and whose drawback is that it can create a lot of sensitivity in the area and it is a very expensive therapy.
Steps to be able to have a treatment in hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is not a disease, but it creates a lot of discomfort, difficulty at work and low self-esteem. There are people who require creative activities with their hands and may have problems managing them. In other cases, they may have excessive sweating on their feet or continuously create wet spots on their clothes.
The best recommendation is create a consultation with the GP and expose the case of suffering from hyperhidrosis. In these cases, a professional will always be referred, almost always a dermatologist. From here you will confront the consultation with a neurologist or a surgeon to create some effective treatment.