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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Sweating
Posted on
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Wed, 17 Jun 2015
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Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Question : Overactive sweat glands around my backside. I am a 46 year old male in above average health. I am 6' tall and weigh 195lbs. Over the past 7-8 years, I have noticed significantly increased sweating in the back of my shorts. I sweat all over but it is very prominent in that area. My shorts are completely drenched as if I just got out of the pool. Can anything be done about this?
Sincerely, XXXXXXX
Sincerely, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
excess sweating is due to excess sweat glands or their hyper stimulation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have read your query and understand the concern.
Most excess sweating is due to excess sweat glands or their hyper stimulation.
Here are some tips to stop this sweating as you have not consulted any doctor for that.By this measures i expect you will start reducing this sweating within 2 to 3 weeks.
1) If you have eczema or dermatitis or allergy then first take proper antibiotics or anti fungal as per your dermatologist opinion.
2) Always take balanced diet and drink plenty of water daily.
3) Avoid tight fitting clothes rather wear loose clothes.
4) Wear cotton material clothes and avoid synthetic silk.
5) Bath with antibacterial soap like dettol,savlon
6) Always clean your back of shorts, groins and armpits,twice or thrice with brush during bathing.
7) Use antiperspirants and deodarants together like aluminium chlorhydrate or zirconium,one will block perspiration and other will mask the smell.
8) Use antibacterial creams or hand sanitizers on back of shorts,groins or armpits or Topical glycopyrrolate cream or ointment over excess sweating areas.
10) Curtailing excess tea or coffee.
11) Tab.oxybutynin 10 mg twice daily under the supervision of some local doctor.
Hope this detailed information will help you.
Regards,
Dr.SandipKabra
excess sweating is due to excess sweat glands or their hyper stimulation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have read your query and understand the concern.
Most excess sweating is due to excess sweat glands or their hyper stimulation.
Here are some tips to stop this sweating as you have not consulted any doctor for that.By this measures i expect you will start reducing this sweating within 2 to 3 weeks.
1) If you have eczema or dermatitis or allergy then first take proper antibiotics or anti fungal as per your dermatologist opinion.
2) Always take balanced diet and drink plenty of water daily.
3) Avoid tight fitting clothes rather wear loose clothes.
4) Wear cotton material clothes and avoid synthetic silk.
5) Bath with antibacterial soap like dettol,savlon
6) Always clean your back of shorts, groins and armpits,twice or thrice with brush during bathing.
7) Use antiperspirants and deodarants together like aluminium chlorhydrate or zirconium,one will block perspiration and other will mask the smell.
8) Use antibacterial creams or hand sanitizers on back of shorts,groins or armpits or Topical glycopyrrolate cream or ointment over excess sweating areas.
10) Curtailing excess tea or coffee.
11) Tab.oxybutynin 10 mg twice daily under the supervision of some local doctor.
Hope this detailed information will help you.
Regards,
Dr.SandipKabra
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