Menu Emergency call Northwest Hospital Treatment offer Head and nervous system Hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis Excessive sweating of hands, armpits and feet Hyperhidrosis is an excessive production of sweat that can be generalized or localized. It mainly affects the hands (palmar hyperhidrosis), armpits (axillary hyperhidrosis) or the feet (plantar hyperhidrosis). The disease occurs in one percent of the population, the sweat regulation is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system. The part of the so-called sympathetic nerve, which is responsible for regulating sweat in the hands and armpits, runs inside the chest. Symptoms The excessive sweat production affects mostly Hands (palmar hyperhidrosis) Armpits (axillary hyperhidrosis) Feet (plantar hyperhidrosis) Conservative and surgical therapy Conservative treatment With medicines, ointments, sprays Electrical stimulation of the hands or feet (iontophoresis) Injection of botulinum toxin (botox) Surgery is only considered if the conservative methods are unsuccessful Surgical treatment The part of the sympathetic nerve that regulates sweat in the hands and armpits runs inside the chest. This part is suppressed or removed Minimally invasive surgical technique with two incisions, each three mm in size The cuts are not sewn, but adapted with a tissue adhesive for cosmetic scar healing Patients are discharged on the first day after surgery The desired effect occurs immediately Chief Physician for Thoracic Surgery CHIEF PHYSICIAN Dr. med. Stefanie Veit phone (069) 7601-4660 fax (069) 7601-4661 e-mail neuroth.katharina (at) khnw (dot) de To the Thoracic Surgery Clinic Northwest Hospital Steinbacher Hohl 2-26 60488 Frankfurt Tel (069) 76 01 1 your stay Your reception stay and visit care, help and advice service comfort station signpost Directions and contact map Northwest Hospital Company Careers Events Security and Quality Data Protection @ 2021 - Northwest Hospital Cookie settings imprint Overview of single houses Your consent to the cookies The Northwest Hospital uses cookies. Click on "I agree" to accept the selection and go directly to the website or make individual settings. Essential Google Analytics External content I agree Save close Only accept essential cookies View more information Imprint | data protection