The hands are much more exposed in social and professional activities than any other part of our body. The degree of sweating varies and may range from moderate moisture to dripping. Most patients notice that their hands not only feel moist, but also cold. Axillary Hyperhidrosis Also hyperhidrosis of the armpits can be embarrassing causing large wet marks and sometimes a white halo of salt from sweating on the cloths. Other patient are suffering from copious sweating in the face.
Many individuals suffer form a combination of the above cathegories.
Sweating can appear suddenly or manifest itself more continuously. It can be elicited by high outside temperatures or emotional stress, or appears without any obvious reason. Generally, it worsens during the warm season and gets better during winter. In secondary hyperhidrosis, the underlying condition should be treated first. In patients with primary hyperhidrosis or for symptomatic treatment of heavy sweating in patients with secondary hyperhidrosis, not treatable otherwise, the following methods have been adopted.