Hyperhidrosis

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Aluminum Chloride: Initially a patient may need to use it three to seven times a week.  After sweating becomes normal, the person may need to use it only once every one to three weeks.  If skin irritation is a problem, a doctor may temporarily prescribe 1% hydrocortisone cream.

Botox: Swelling goes away in a few weeks. The effect of a single injection can last up to a few months. Some patients need additional injections.

Iontophoresis: Sweating may be reduced after six to 10 sessions. After that, the person may need treatment once every one to four weeks. 

Some of the causes of hyperhidrosis can be serious. Always consult a doctor if you have excessive sweating.

• There is prolonged, excessive, and unexplained sweating.
• Sweating is accompanied or followed by chest pain or pressure.
• Sweating is accompanied by weight loss or most often occurs during sleep.
• If sweating is accompanied by fever, weight loss, chest pain, shortness of breath, or a rapid, pounding heartbeat. These symptoms may indicate an underlying problem, such as hyperthyroidism.

Review Date: 05/13/2005
Reviewed By: Aniket R. Sidhaye, M.D., Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.