EXCESSIVE SWEATING (HYPERHIDROSIS)

Is a common occurrence and will affect most people at some point in their lives. There could be no apparent reason for the excessive sweating, or it may be a side effect of the medication you are taking. Sweating is deemed as excessive when the body does not need to cool down.

Reasons for excessive sweating:

Emotional/ nervous/ anxious
Diabetes
Obesity
Alcohol abuse
Heart disease
Recreational drug use

Symptoms:

Clammy or wet hands and feet
Frequent sweating
Noticeable sweating that soaks through clothes

Treatment:

Botulinum Toxin Type A injections: can significantly help reduce sweating in the affected areas.