Actually, sweating is a physiological condition. We all sweat and excrete a lot of toxins. So sweating is a normal and healthy situation. However, when sweating sometimes becomes excessive enough to disrupt living standards, it becomes a condition that requires treatment, which we call Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis. ,
WHAT CAUSES EXCESSIVE SWEATING
In 90% of cases, the cause of excessive sweating cannot be found. It is a personal situation. It is more common in people whose sympathetic system is a little overactive and who are a little sensitive and shy. Excessive sweating may develop due to an underlying disease with a frequency of 10%. Therefore, it is important to examine the underlying causes. We can list the diseases that most commonly cause Excessive Sweating as follows. Excessive sweating may occur due to many reasons such as overactivity of the thyroid gland (Hyperthyroidism), overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system, diabetes, menopause, being overweight, some medications used, tuberculosis, leukemia, and HIV/AIDS disease.
WHAT AREAS IS EXCESSIVE SWEATING MOST OBSERVED
Excessive sweating is most commonly seen in the hands, feet and armpits.
Excessive hand sweating is most common.
Excessive Feet Sweating
Excessive Armpit Sweating
WHAT UNDESIRED SITUATIONS DOES EXCESSIVE SWEATING CAUSE
When there is a complaint of excessive sweating in the hands, shaking hands with people becomes a problem. Most patients complain that they cannot write, that they try to write by placing handkerchiefs and napkins on paper during long exams, and that their work life is seriously affected.
Excessive Sweating in the Feet; patients mostly complain about; They complain about difficulty wearing shoes, slipping in slippers and shoes, and often having bad foot odor. Excessive sweating in the feet paves the way for the development of fungal infection, as it always causes wetness and moisture in the feet. Fungal infection develops easily both between the toes and in the toenails.
Excessive Sweating in the Armpit; Patients mostly complain about the bad smell and the fact that the sweat creates a bad wet stain on their clothes because they sweat as if water flows from this area. s. Many of my patients with excessive underarm sweating complain that I carry a spare change of clothes with me, I sweat like water, and my clothes get soaked in water, especially at noon, and they have to change.
Another thing that bothers people who sweat the most is the smell of their sweat. It is a condition that makes social life very difficult. It puts the person in a distressed mood in society. In addition to this mental disorder; Excessive sweating creates grounds for the development of bacteria and fungal infections.
BOTOX IN THE TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE SWEATING
Botox is injected into the excessive sweating area at 1cm intervals. is done. The area with excessive sweating can be detected by performing an Iodine-Starch test beforehand. Botox reduces the sympathetic sensitivity that works more than normal in this area and therefore causes excessive sweating, and excessive sweating stops. It is an extremely safe method and has no side effects. The average duration of effect of this botox treatment used in the treatment of excessive sweating is 6-8 months. It is effective in patients for up to 1 year. This excessive sweating, which is sometimes a nightmare and disrupts a person's social life, can be treated with this botox application, which takes a very short time.
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