Excessive armpit perspiration is caused by a medical condition known as ‘axillary hyperhidrosis’.
It causes social and work distress far in excess of the severity of the condition itself.
Hyperhidrosis Does Not Only Affect The Armpit.
Options To Stop Excessive Armpit Sweating.
However antiperspirants are not always effective and can cause local irritation, rashes and stain clothes.
Injections To Stop Excessive Sweating.
Injections more commonly used for cosmetic treatments have become an accepted, effective and simple treatment to stop the excessive armpit sweating.
Email us if you want to know more about specific products.
Frustratingly, TGA regulations in Australia restrict naming of these injections as they are class S4 medication to be administered by a Doctor with training. They are approved for treatment of excessive sweating of the underarm and have a well established safety profile.
Call our Brisbane Clinic on 33505447 to book an appointment
to get rid of excessive armpit sweat.
Articles on Excessive Sweating
Excessive Underarm Sweating.
How much does hyperhidrosis cost you?.
Antiperspirants for hyperhidrosis.
How to use antiperspirants correctly for hyperhidrosis.
Liposuction for excessive sweating of the armpit.
How to treat excessive underarm sweating.
Hyperhidrosis - what causes it and how to treat it.
Call our Brisbane Clinic on 33505447 to book an appointment
to get rid of excessive armpit sweat.
The International Hyperhidrois Society website provides excellent information on how to stop armpit sweating.
Rod C responded on 01 Jun 2008 at 7:18 am #
What are the injections used to stop excessive sweating? I am 24 and I sweat from my armpits hands and feet, but it is the armpits that really bother me because people see the sweat marks. Even in cold weather it does not take long for big dark sweat marks to appear in my underarm. I would say my armpit sweating is severe, but maybe it only feels that way to me, but it has meant I have turned down jobs because of the uniform I would have to wear, that has got to be crazy right- letting my armpit sweating determine what job I take. If there is an injection that can stop this I want to know, I do not care how much it costs this is reallly starting to depress me. Please let me know what I can do.
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 01 Jun 2008 at 7:31 am #
Hi Rod, I will email you with the name of the injections we use to stop excessive underarm sweating. With TGA regulations in Australia we cannot publish it. But is is considered the second line of treatment for underarm sweating if aluminium chloride antiperspirants have failed. I have included a link to the international hyperhidrosis website, so you can get an independent look at this treatment. I know from all of the people we treat how horrible excessive sweating can be. Read the information and if you want to give the injections a trial call us on 07 33505447, Sweat Help website.
S.m responded on 31 Aug 2008 at 4:40 pm #
What are the injections used to stop sweating? I am 15 and even though i may be in a calm, stressless, cool environment i often end up still sweating. It is really annoying and is having an effect on my social life. Please help me
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 01 Sep 2008 at 3:36 pm #
Hi SM, I will email you, but at 15 you would need to come in for a consultation with your parents, you need to talk to them and get them to organise to see me.
regards Dr Turner
jason responded on 08 Sep 2008 at 6:20 am #
i am 19 years of age and it seems like all i do is sweat, the only way it will stop is if i lie flat, i am forever trying new antiperspirants, but nothing seems to work, i want to stop sweating from my armpit as soon as possible…..please help
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 10 Sep 2008 at 2:38 pm #
Hi Jason, I will email you with details of the products we use to stop armpit sweating. The injections we use are very effective and stop excessive sweating in 2-5 days and can last 7-12 months, this is relief for many people.
Miss prasad responded on 14 Oct 2008 at 7:35 am #
Hi
I am 24 years of age and have dark underarms and when i sweat it gets even darker.
I used to shave but changed to waxing 10 months ago,without any improvement.
I was wondering if there is any treatment or cream available.
Thanks
Marshall responded on 01 Nov 2008 at 3:07 pm #
Hi, are needles the only treatment available?
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 01 Nov 2008 at 3:44 pm #
Hi Marshall, The first line of treatment to try for excessive sweating of the armpit is a long lasting anti perspirant with aluminium chloride such as drichlor. If this fails then the injections are the next recommended because they are simple, effective and safe way that reliably helps stop the excessive sweating.
Treatment such as liposuction of the armpit can be tried, but it is not as reliable as the injections. The best thing is to come in for an assessment and we will go through everything with you at that time. Jo
Antoni responded on 22 Jan 2009 at 12:22 am #
Hi, My name is Antoni I’m 16 years old and it seems like all I do is sweat. I would have a shower get out and start sweating again….. same goes for when using deodourants they just don’t seem to work the wet patches still come back. Basically i have to stand in front of a fan to just so i don’t start sweating and even that sometimes doesn’t work PLEASE HELP.
trent responded on 22 Jan 2009 at 12:03 pm #
hi there
im 22 and i seem 2 sweat alot from doing nothing even in freezing cold weather i still get massive sweat stains under my arms. it seems to be the only place but where i sweat alot. ive been wondering about your injections for a while and am just wondering if you could tell me what sort of money we’re talking about for the procedure to be done.
thanks
SAS responded on 26 Jan 2009 at 10:13 pm #
Hi Dr Joanne Turner,
Can you please email me with details of the products you use to stop armpit sweating? I’m not interested in the injections, can you suggest other methods?
Thanks in advance.
J D responded on 03 Feb 2009 at 7:51 pm #
hi i have this problem 2 its really starting to get to me any info would be greatly appreciated thanks again
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 06 Feb 2009 at 12:46 pm #
Hi Keshni, unfortunately no there is nothing that I know that will help with the pigmentation in areas of sweat.
regards Jo
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 06 Feb 2009 at 1:30 pm #
Hi Scott,
1. I have emailed the details of the product we use to treat underarm sweating. It is a very safe and effective treatment that stops the sweating for between 6-12 months. (So you might need the treatment once or twice per year to keep the sweating under control.)
2. The treatment takes 2-5 days to start to work and the majority of people achieve a period of non sweating. In a lesser group the sweating is reduced by 75-95% (and I do mean a lesser group as most people achieve a period of no sweating) with a slow gradual return. Even with this reduction it takes the sweating to well within or below the normal range of sweating and it is easily controlled with antiperspirant.
3. The cost of the treatment is $1100
I have included a link to the international hyperhidrosis website, if you cut and paste this into your browser you can read an independent view on the treatment.
http://www.sweathelp.org/English/PFF_Treatment_Injections.asp
If after reading the information you want to book in for a consultation call us on 33504625.
regards Jo
Dr Jo Turner
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igho responded on 10 Feb 2009 at 10:26 pm #
hi, i am suffering from excess sweat from my armpit, pls what injection can i take to stop it.
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 16 Feb 2009 at 4:52 pm #
Hi Igho, I have emailed details of the treatment we use to treat excessive sweating of the armpits. Dr Jo
Candice responded on 27 Feb 2009 at 12:03 pm #
Hi
I have really really sweaty feet. They are always soo sweaty. I clean them and use foot powder to stop the odour. Even wearing sandals my feet are wet with sweat. Is there anything I can do. I have heard of an operation where they can make a little cut under your foot and cut the sweat gland??
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 08 Mar 2009 at 12:11 pm #
Hi Candice, the second line of treatment for excessive sweating of the hands and feet is ionotophoresis. If you look on the international hyperhidrosis website www.sweathelp.org you will find heaps of independent information on treatment of excessive sweating. I hope this helps. regards Jo
j b responded on 23 Mar 2009 at 10:21 pm #
hey there i would love to know what the injections are called so i can consult my gp. excessive sweating is really destroying me socially and physically. most of my shirts are ruined with sweat marks within 10 minutes and at work i feel like i have bee running for hours in less than 10 minutes.
goce responded on 20 Apr 2009 at 11:56 pm #
hi
i need the names of the treatments to stop armpit sweating. i live in western australia, are there any ways i can get these treatments here?
Jo responded on 24 Jul 2009 at 9:18 am #
Hi Joanne,
I suffer from armpit sweating quite constantly. I have only tried an anti-persperant deoderant. What is the aliminium chloride that you speak about? Can you please email me some information regarding the above as well as the injections, pricing etc.
Many Thanks
Jo
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 08 Aug 2009 at 1:00 pm #
Hi Jo,
The aluminium chloride antiperspirant that is best to trial is drichlor. This is a long lasting (high concerntration) anti-perspirant that can be effective to control excessive sweating. We recommend trialling this first, as if it works and you can tolerate it, it is an inexspensive way to get relief from the excessive perspiration. A high percentage of people however find they cannot tolerate this, or find staining of clothes from the drichlor unacceptable.
If the drichlor fails, or you cannot use it the next line of treatment is injections to stop the sweating.
1. We use B for treatment of hyperhidrosis of the armpit, it is very safe and well established procedure.
2. The treatment starts to work after 2-5 days that will control sweating for 6-12 months from one treatment. So you might need to get the injection once or twice per year to keep the sweating under control.
3. The majority of people achieve a period of no sweat at all, with a lesser group getting a 75-95% reduction.
4. There is no increase in sweating elsewhere with the B treatment.
5. The treatment for the underarms costs $1100.
6. Unfortunately none of our clients have had any success with private health cover.
If you look on the International Hyperhidrosis website, you will find information on treatment of excessive sweating of the underarm with b. I have put the URL below for you to copy and paste. There is also in depth information on treatment of all kinds of excessive sweating on there website…a very useful resource.
http://sweathelp.org/English/PFF_Treatment_Injections.asp
I hope this has been of help. If you wish to book an assessment call us on 33505447 to book a time that suits you.
regards Jo
vik responded on 10 Aug 2009 at 2:03 am #
is the injection treatment available in Perth ??
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 12 Aug 2009 at 7:36 pm #
Hi Vik, yes treatment of excessive underarm sweating is most certainly available in Perth. I do not have any specific clinics to recommend, but I would recommend doing a google search for Perth, excessive underarm sweating, or even Cosmetic Medicine Perth. As the treatment we use is also used to cosmetically reduce wrinkles most cosmetic medicine clinics also treat excessive underarm sweating. You will come up with a list of clinics and simply ring and ask of there experience with the treatment. I hope this has been of help. regards Jo
ashleigh responded on 10 Aug 2010 at 5:00 pm #
hi, my names ashleigh and im 14 years old. i have bad sweating problems. i tend to sweat from my armpits. i dont sweat any where else. i would be sitting down doing nothing and i would have sweat patches. i need help but i dont want needles, i dont want to see a doctor either cos its really embarrasing. ive tried the rexona clinical protection deoderant and that seemed to work, anything else though?
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 12 Aug 2010 at 3:29 pm #
Hi Ashleigh, at 14 you would need to get your parents to come to any appointments you required. There is another antiperspirant called drichlor that is long acting and worth a trial before you considered any further treatment. However if the rexona clinical protection is working I would stick with that. You can try putting it on at night as that definitely gives better protection to stop excessive sweating than using it during the day. I hope this has been of help. regards Dr Jo Turner