Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis facialis = sweating in the face Hyperhidrosis manuum = sweating of the hands Hyperhidrosis palmaris = sweating of the palms Hyperhidrosis pedis = sweating of the feet Hyperhidrosis axilliaris = excessive sweating under the armpits Definition Hyperhidrosis The term hyperhidrosis (from the Greek “hyper”: more, above and … Excessive sweatingHyperhidrosis
Prognosis The different treatment approaches have led to a significant improvement in the prognosis of hyperhidrosis in recent years. The impression is that patients are now taken much more seriously by their treating physicians than was the case a few years ago. After the introduction of “minimally invasive” surgery, the surgery for hyperhidrosis has become … Prognosis | Excessive sweatingHyperhidrosis
Sweating on the head Sweating on the head is nothing unusual, especially when the patient is exerting himself, for example when doing sports or is mentally (cognitively) active. Sweating of the head is therefore a natural (physiological) process that only becomes abnormal or pathological if there is no adequate cause for the excessive sweating of … Sweating on the head | Excessive sweatingHyperhidrosis
Treatment The treatment of sweating is often very difficult and should not be done on every patient. As long as a patient does not sweat excessively, it is important to accept sweating as a natural bodily process that is vital to get rid of excess heat in the body. For simple sweating under the armpits … Treatment | Excessive sweatingHyperhidrosis
