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Therapy

One way to reduce sweating is the use of aluminum chlorides, some of which are contained in deodorants sold in pharmacies. Applied locally, e.g. in the armpit region, they can be very effective as protection against annoying wetness (when used regularly). Otherwise, the “classic” sweats (as described here in this article) are not medically (surgically) treated, as they are a necessary protection and a vital reaction of the body.

There are various surgical, minimally invasive procedures for the permanent elimination of sweating, as in the case of the clinical picture of hyperhidrosis, here are some examples. The now successfully used procedure of administering botulinum toxin (Botox®) in the corresponding area (e.g. the armpits). This is injected under the skin with a syringe in liquid form.

Several treatments are necessary, but after a few applications, the treated area is completely free of sweat. This treatment method provides protection for about six months until it has to be repeated. Suction of the sweat glands, for example in the armpit, is also possible.

For this purpose, a small incision is made in the skin through which the sweat glands can be suctioned off with special cannulas. The effect is immediately noticeable.A permanent solution to sweat-free head, hands, armpits and feet is a kind of pinching off the sympathetic nerve fibers near the spinal cord. Here, a clip is “clipped” to the supplying nerve tracts that prevent the transmission of impulses (sympathetic nerve block).

Duration and prognosis

Usually, sweating occurs acutely and subsides after a few minutes. If they occur more frequently and last for a longer period of time, it is no longer a classic sweating outbreak. Frequent and persistent sweating should be clarified by a doctor.

This can be the clinical picture of hyperhidrosis (frequent, excessive sweating). If the sweating outbreaks are of psychological origin, psychotherapy can help. Localized sweating outbreaks on the hands or head are rather rare, unless the sweat glands in the area in question are overactive.

In this case, however, it is no longer a symptom of sweating, but the clinical picture of Hyperhidrosis palmaris (palms) or Hyperhidrosis facialis (head/face). They describe the excessive, regular sweating of the hands and head area. Additional consumption of sweat-inducing stimulants such as caffeinated drinks can further contribute to a permanent stimulation of the sweat glands.

However, some affected persons also literally “sweat on their forehead” when they find themselves in a situation that causes anxiety or stress. Why the outbreak of sweat in these affected persons is located exactly on the palms of the hands, forehead or temples and not, for example, in the armpit cannot be explained medically. One possible explanation is that the affected persons have a higher density or a higher sensitivity of the sweat glands in certain parts of the body.