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Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for Excessive sweating. Sweating is your body’s normal mechanism of cooling itself, however for people dealing with Hyperhidrosis, the body sweats at higher than normal level. Hyperhidrosis patients fall into two categories, Primary and Secondary.
Primary patients are the most common type, with the cause largely unknown. Often commencing in childhood or adolescence, the most common areas affected are the palms, soles, armpits and sometimes the face and scalp. The condition appears to worsen during times of stress and anxiety, and can occur in any climate, however is usually worse during periods of higher temperatures.
Sweating is the body’s normal way of regulating temperature. For some people though, sweating occurs well beyond what the body needs to cool down. This is called hyperhidrosis, the medical term for excessive sweating, and it commonly affects areas such as the underarms, palms, and feet.
Excessive sweating can interfere with work, social situations, clothing choices, and confidence. It’s a genuine medical concern, and help is available.
Hyperhidrosis falls into two broad categories.
Primary hyperhidrosis occurs on its own, without an underlying medical cause. It usually affects specific areas of the body, such as the underarms, and often begins earlier in life.
Secondary hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating caused by an underlying medical condition or by certain medicines. Unlike primary hyperhidrosis, it can affect the whole body. Possible causes include diabetes, an overactive thyroid gland, menopause, obesity, nerve damage from disease or injury, some medicines (particularly antidepressants), and in rare cases, tumours.
If your sweating is widespread, has started suddenly, occurs at night, or is accompanied by other symptoms, it’s important to see your GP first. Identifying and managing the underlying cause is the priority in secondary hyperhidrosis.
The Layt Clinic offers consultations about managing excessive underarm sweating. During your consultation, our practitioner will discuss your history, assess whether your sweating fits a primary pattern, and talk through the management options that may be suitable for you, including any risks, side effects, expected outcomes, and costs. Depending on the outcome of your consultation, a treatment may or may not be recommended.
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