Hyperhidrosis - Hands

Excessive sweating of the Hands also known as palmar hyperhidrosis causes considerable social distress and can interfer with occupational function. The hands are the most common site for excessive sweating to occur and can be the most difficult to treat. What treatments are available to people who suffer palmar hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis treatment Brisbane - excessive sweating of the hands.

Treating Palmar hyperhidrosis

antiperspirants seldom work because the skin is thicker on the hands.

Iontophoresis is the treatment of choice and successful using tap water in 85% of all cases.

Those who do not get a complete cessation of sweating using only tap water, can obtain, on prescription a drug which can be added to the water.

Injections are available for treatment of excessive sweating, these can be very successful but there are risks associated with these and should only be considered after consultation with a Doctor experienced in treatment of hyperhidrosis.

Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy is a surgical option but this is considered a last resort step because of considerable side effects.

Contact our Brisbane Clinic for assessment
to get rid of excessive sweating.

At our clinic in Brisbane, we treat people with excessive sweating of the underarm, face, 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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