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Suffering From Extreme Over Sweating. Cause? Treatment?

Hi, I'm having a sweating problem, all i have to do is vaccum a room, or do dishes, or maybe make the bed and i am like a waterfall! I have even lost a job over extreme-sweating. i'm 52 and done with the change, i know i will have symtoms for a long time but....this is too much! at first i thought it was because i was going thru the change of life but now i know something else is going on! hope you can help shed some lite on this!!! HELP!!! Tami
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Hi,

You are having hyperhidrosis.

There is excessive and uncontrolable sweating.

There are two types.. localised and generalised.

Localised hyperhidrosis occurs on face,palms and soles or ar armpits .

It is common type... It may be due to exercise,stress,anxiety,feverhot spicy food.

Generalised hyperhidrosis may be primary or secondary.

Secondary hiperhidrosis may be due to diseases like Hyperthyroidism, DM,Parkinsonism,Obesity,respiratory diseases,cardiovascular diseases..etc

It may be due to drug like tricyclic antidepressant.

Spray like aluminium chloride spray may be helpful.

Iontophoresis is another method to reduce sweating.

Oral propantheline,Oxybutinine and glycopyrrolate may be used to reduce sweating.

Botulinum toxin is used to reduce sweating in armpits,palms and soles.

You consult dermatologist for perfect treatment.

I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
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Suffering From Extreme Over Sweating. Cause? Treatment?

Hi, You are having hyperhidrosis. There is excessive and uncontrolable sweating. There are two types.. localised and generalised. Localised hyperhidrosis occurs on face,palms and soles or ar armpits . It is common type... It may be due to exercise,stress,anxiety,feverhot spicy food. Generalised hyperhidrosis may be primary or secondary. Secondary hiperhidrosis may be due to diseases like Hyperthyroidism, DM,Parkinsonism,Obesity,respiratory diseases,cardiovascular diseases..etc It may be due to drug like tricyclic antidepressant. Spray like aluminium chloride spray may be helpful. Iontophoresis is another method to reduce sweating. Oral propantheline,Oxybutinine and glycopyrrolate may be used to reduce sweating. Botulinum toxin is used to reduce sweating in armpits,palms and soles. You consult dermatologist for perfect treatment. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr.Ilyas Patel MD