Management of hyperhidrosis

Management of hyperhidrosis

Primary hyperhidrosis (HH), a condition of sweating in excess of thermoregulatory requirements, affects nearly 3% of the US population and carries significant emotional and psychosocial implications. Unlike secondary HH, primary HH is not associated with an identifiable underlying pathology. Our limited understanding of the precise pathophysiologic mechanism for HH makes its treatment particula...

Diagnosis and management of hyperhidrosis.

Hyperhidrosis: an approach to diagnosis and management.

Hyperhidrosis is defined as focal or generalized excessive sweating with a prevalence of 2.8% of the general population. This medical condition is associated with significant psychosocial morbidity and has a dramatic impact on activities of daily living. A significant proportion of patients do not consult a physician for this condition. Early diagnosis is essential in order to implement managem...

Evidence-based review of the surgical management of hyperhidrosis.

The great majority of the currently available evidence supporting sympathectomy for primary hyperhidrosis is observational, coming from a variety of prospective and restrospective clinical series as well as comparative studies. A cumulative experience in over 6000 patients suggests that ETS is a safe, reproducible, and effective procedure, and most patients are satisfied with the results of the...

Botulinum Toxin in the Management of Focal Hyperhidrosis

Sweating is an important mechanism in the regulation of body temperature. Hyperhidrosis is defined as the production of excess sweat, beyond the amount required to return elevated body temperature to normal, which is slightly below 37°C1. Hyperhidrosis can be divided into primary and secondary forms. Primary, or essential, hyperhidrosis occurs typically in young individuals experiencing mental ...