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Doctor Responses: Excessive Sweating
Dr Christian answers your most frequently asked questions about excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) such as: What causes it? What can you do about sweating on the palms? Are there any permanent solutions?
With thanks to the Baker Street Medical Centre
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my sister is also suffering and not happy with herself cause she sweats too much in her armpits, when i found this site i was busy looking for help to help her.she told me her doctor offered botox but she is not sure of it.wat else can she use whilst waiting for the op,can u help.
Hi im 25 and i have a sweat problem, it mainly happens at ngt in bed however more and more its becoming an all day thing. I sweat from my face, neck, back, chest and legs the sweating is that bad it soaks right through my clothes at 1st i thought i was keeping too warm in bed so i opened the window but even on ngts wen its cold outside i do the same thing this is resultn in having to wash the bed clothes daily. Is there something wrong with me or any help i can get thanks.
Hi i have a problem with sweating under my arms. I have had it since puberty i think. It really smells and stains my clothes.
I am 18 and i have never had a boyfriend as it is really embarassing. Is it normal ?
I also sweat at any time, not just when i'm hot. Normally all day everyday.
What can i do to stop it ?
Help please
hello. my name is harry and i suffer from excessive sweating of the armpits, groin and soles of the feet. my problem is very severe and is ruining my life. i have tried botox under the arms, infact i had 2 doses in each armpit. this is supposed to last 4, 6, 8, months but mine lasted just under 1 month! and this was with 2 doses in each armpit. too expensive for me. i am now finding myself very anti social and i dont even go out to work, or anywhere for that matter. my sweat produces a lot of odour (very smelly) and i am very embarrassed by this condition. please help.
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I am 13,14 this year and i sweat alot on my face it gets really embarrassing when im doing pe in school and even when am not,if i walk like for 10 mins i get really red and start swetting i am always out with my friends we always walk and there is boy its really embarrassing :( my face can get really red !!! my make up run every were what will i do?
Please Help me
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i have been sweating very bad from the forehead back and under my arms
ive been to my gp who has ran tests and thay have come back clear how do i get this to stop
hi..
i went to my doctor last year about my excessive sweating problem and he told me it maybe due to the fact that my hormones are changing.
he gave me ANHYDROL FORTE (aluminium chloride hexahydrate) and it worked for the frst 6 months but since then it hasnt worked.
it has made my armpits sore and itchy i have stopped using it but want to get rid of the problem as it is getting as bad as they were when i went to my doctor if not worse and it is embarrassing
i need help please!
I used to sweat alot…. like i mean i had to change my t-shirt 4 or 5times a day. i work so this made me feel embarassed at work as i was sure my work mates noticed it, you could't miss it. It smelled really strong. i went to my GP and he gave me roll on deodrant. This didn't help either tho. I heard about the botox you could get in your armpits and seen a short video on it. I didn't like the look of it tho getting lots of needles in your armpits. So my GP referred me for a operation. I talked a bit about it and decided i wanted to get the operation. they cut a small whole in your armpits and cut a main sweat nerve. the doctor z i would have a small scar but it dosn't look bad. and as soon as i was out the operation room my pams were as dry as every and i no longer sweat from my armpits!! Its great i have the confidence to do want i want. The opperation was painful but it was worth it!! I sweat from my feet now and my lower back but atleast my pams are dry and my armpits. im 17 so im glad i got it done as i could not have lived the rest of my life with changing tops 5 times a day. I hope this maybe helps someone else… :)
hi, im an 18 years old and sweat excessivly underneath my arms, back and face. I have had this now for about 7 years. It is really embarassing and it makes me really self-conscious. I find it hard to enjoy myself because i am always checking to see if i am sweating. Is there anything that can control it or help?