Hyperhidrosis Treatment – Excessive perspiration
Perspiration has a function that is vital to our organism. It helps to regulate the body temperature, cooling not only the skin, but also the interior of the body. Approximately 1 – 2% of the people in Germany suffer from the disease known as hyperhidrosis, in which the body produces an excessive and uncontrollable amount of sweat regardless of whether it is warm or cold or what time of the day or year it is. Hyperhidrosis can occur either as a general phenomenon over the whole body, or locally.
As far as the person affected is concerned, what constitutes excessive perspiration is a question of subjective assessment and the personal psychological stress caused. In scientific terms, the production of 100 mg of sweat in a patient’s armpit within a period of five minutes is defined as hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating.
Certain factors influence our sweat production, and they can help us to stop excessive perspiration. For example, eating very hot or very spicy food, wearing clothing made of synthetic materials, or simply being seriously overweight can all contribute to excessive perspiration. In general, our body adapts to the situation at hand, never producing too much sweat, but always just as much as is necessary.
Increased sweat production or hyperhidrosis can have various causes, so a medical clarification is necessary. We would be happy to advise you about hyperhidrosis treatment in our practice clinic.
60% of localised hyperhidrosis occurs in the palms of the hands (sweaty palms) or the soles of the feet, 40% in the armpits, and 10% on the head (mainly the forehead), the remainder being rare forms occurring in other parts of the body.
A distinction is made between primary – i.e. congenital – hyperhidrosis and its secondary form, which is the consequence of disease. A decision is made on the basis of the anamnesis. Typical symptoms of the primary form are:
- skin irritation
- sweat patches
- body odour
- sweaty hands and feet
Hyperhidrosis treatment for excessive perspiration:
- chemical denervation with botulinal toxin A
- subcutaneous axillary removal of the sweat glands
- endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy (ETS)
In the armpit area, hyperhidrosis can be treated by suctioning the sweat glands. The effect may wear off after a few years as the nerve endings partially reach the remaining sweat glands again and the sweat glands begin to secrete sweat again. The success rate is over 70%.
DURATION OF OPERATION: approx. 90 minutes
ANAESTHETIC: tumescent anaesthetic / semi-conscious sedation / general anaesthetic
HOSPITALISATION: out-patient
AFTER-TREATMENT: compression bandages
PRESENTABILITY, RETURN TO WORK: after approx. 3 days
SPORT: after approx. 3 weeks
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