Hyperhidrosis Treatment

The treatment of hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating depends on which part of the body it affects. The following summary applies to primary hyperhidrosis only. It is important that you have your excessive sweating assessed and diagnosed correctly before undertaking any treatment.

Primary Hyperhidrosis Treatment Summary

1. Local Treatments

Antiperspirants for hyperhidrosis of the armpit, hands and feet. The most effective anti-perspirants for excessive sweating contain aluminum chloride. There is long acting forms such as dri chlor available. They work by by stopping the sweat reaching the surface.

Iontophoresis - used for hyperhidrosis of the hands and feet. This requires a series of treatments, usually every two days for up to 10 treatments until the sweating decreases, with an ongoing maintenance program as required.

2. New Treatments

Injections are used for treatment of hyperhidrosis of the armpit, hands and feet. More commonly used for cosmetic purposes the injections have been increasingly used to gain relief from excessive sweating. It is an effective treatment and in the armpit can give relief for 6-12 months.

3. Oral medication and surgery.

Various medications taken by mouth have been used to block the nerve receptors that signal sweat production. However they also affect all such nerve receptors in the body and all have potential side effects. They can be used in generalised hyperhidrosis but rarely indicated for excessive sweating in local areas.

Sympathectomy - Is not indicated for treatment of hyperhidrosis unless there is severe excessive sweating of the hands that does not respond to anything else. The surgery disrupts the autonomic nervous system impulses to the sweat glands. There is a risk of permanent irreversible damage and side effects and quality of life may be worse after treatment.

Liposuction of the armpit is not reliable and should only be considered after local injections have failed. Surgical excision because of scarring risk is not performed anymore.

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Hyperhidrosis Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 11 Feb 2008 1 Comment

Antiperspirants For Excessive Sweating

Antiperspirants should always be trialed first for excessive sweating of the underarms, hands and feet because they are the easiest and least invasive of all treatment options.

Antiperspirants For Excessive Sweating.

work by blocking the sweat ducts and reducing the amount of sweat that reaches the skin.

available either over-the-counter or by prescription

antiperspirants containing aluminum chloride are among the most effective.

10% to 15% aluminum chloride antiperspirants are recommended for excessive sweating of the underarms.

For the hands or feet, higher concentrations are needed - usually around 30%.

Difficulties With Antiperspirants For Excessive Sweating.

can be irritating to the skin and cause rashes

stronger antiperspirants can damage fabrics.

How to Use Over-the-Counter Antiperspirants Effectively

applying antiperspirants in the morning and evening

if you use once a day it is more effective to apply at night rather than in the morning.

to reduce risk of skin irritation apply to completely dry skin.

Contact our Brisbane Clinic To Get Rid Of Excessive Sweating.

At our clinic in Brisbane, we treat people with excessive sweating of the underarm, face, body, hands and feet. Primary Hyperhidrosis responds well to injections, however if you have an underlying cause it is important that this is correctly diagnosed and treated.

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Excessive Underarm Sweating.
Iontophoresis for excessive sweating of hands and feet.
How much does hyperhidrosis cost you?
Antiperspirants for hyperhidrosis.
How to use antiperspirants correctly for hyperhidrosis.
Treating excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) of the feet.
Treating excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis of the hands).
Liposuction for excessive sweating of the armpit.

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Hyperhidrosis Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 08 Feb 2008 2 Comments

Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis is a condition where the body’s cooling mechanism ’sweating’ is overactive.
People with hyperhidrosis sweat in cold conditions, when they are under stress and in extreme amounts: up to 5 times more than is necessary to cool the body.

Sweating to this degree is uncomfortable and disabling: causing embarrassment, anxiety and stress. It can interfer with all aspects of life: changing self image, causing depression and interfers with work choices, social life and relationships.

Hyperhidrosis: Don’t Suffer Alone.

Hyperhidrosis affects millions of people around the world, yet it is poorly understood sometimes even by health professionals. The majority of people who have hyperhidrosis are never diagnosed or treated because of this lack of awareness.

At our clinic in Brisbane, we treat people with excessive sweating of the underarm, face, body, hands and feet. Primary Hyperhidrosis responds well to injections, however if you have an underlying cause it is important that this is correctly diagnosed and treated

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Excessive Underarm Sweating.
Iontophoresis for excessive sweating of hands and feet.
How much does hyperhidrosis cost you?.
Antiperspirants for hyperhidrosis.
How to use antiperspirants correctly for hyperhidrosis.
Treating excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) of the feet.
Treating excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis of the hands).
Liposuction for excessive sweating of the armpit.

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Hyperhidrosis Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 08 Feb 2008 No Comments

Local injections are a simple and effective treatment for hyperhidrosis of the underarm.

Local injections are the second line treatment for underarm hyperhidrosis.

Injections with a purified protein are a safe, quick and effective treatment to stop excessive sweating of the underarm. The injections, more commonly known as a wrinkle treatment, are the next option if underarm sweating fails to respond to antiperspirants.

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What is hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis is characterised by sweating in excess of the amount necessary to maintain normal body temperature. There are two main categories: primary and secondary hyperhidrosis.

Primary hyperhidrosis is usually an inherited condition that arises in childhood or teenage years.

Secondary hyperhidrosis is a result of an underlying medical conditions, including hormonal, neurological or skin disorders, use of certain drugs, cancer, chronic infections or excess nerve transmitter discharge.

It is important that you have your excessive sweating assessed to diagnose which form of hyperhidrosis affects you. The treatment of secondary hyperhidrosis involves treatment of the underlying condition.

We treat people with excessive sweating of the underarms.

Injections with a purified protein start to work within 2-5 days and can last 6-12 months. In the majority of people there will be a period of no sweating, with a lesser group achieving at least a 75-95% reduction in uncontrolled sweating. What a relief.

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Frustratingly, with TGA regulations in Australia, it is illegal for us to name any class S4 medication on a website. They have TGA approval for treatment of underarm sweating and a well established safety profile.