Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis is a disorder characterized by immoderate sweating which occurs in up to 1% of the population. Hyperhidrosis can also cause excessive foot, underarm and facial perspiring. Hyperhidrosis is an inherited disorder which has been seen in almost every ethnic group. Some patients strickened with the condition experience a distinct reduction in the quality of life. Sufferers feel at a loss of control as sweating takes place liberated of temperature and emotional state. It is an perplexing condition for many people and sometimes even disabling and could easily ruin one's social and professional life.

The most common sites for hyperhidrosis are the armpits, hands, feet, face and scalp. It can affect any other part of the body and is occassionally incommodious in the groin, on the back, or the natal cleft between the buttocks. Though no one knows why some individuals sweat heavily, it is known that the perspiring is regulated by the sympathetic nervous system. Excessive sweating may be episodic or prolong.

Hyperhidrosis can be either primary or secondary. Primary hyperhidrosis is more common than secondary hyperhidrosis. Primary hyperhidrosis is noticed to start during adolescence or even before, and interestingly, supposed to be inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic trait. Infected people are constantly aware of their condition and try to modify their lifestyle to accommodate this problem. Though nobody understands the exact cause of this excessive sweating in specific individuals, it is known that the sweating is regulated by the sympathetic nervous system.

It is occasionally brought on by stress, emotion, or exercise, but can also happen spontaneously. Childhood experiences involve problems with learning to handle paper and writing, and this continues into adult life with problems using keyboards and musical instruments. Driving cars can even be a complication for some, and others have asperity with sporting equipment. The condition often tends to be long-term, but symptoms do improve over lapse in some people.

Causes of Hyperhidrosis

The common causes and risk factor's of Hyperhidrosis include the following:

• The exact cause or causes of hyperhidrosis are unknown.
• An over-active sympathetic nervous system.
• Familial dysautomia (a congenital syndrome with particular disturbances of the nervous system).
• Febrile illnesses.
• Cerebral and brain stem strokes.
• Peripheral nerve damage.
• Some severe psychiatric disorders, such as major concavity or severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Symptoms of Hyperhidrosis

Some sign and symptoms associated to Hyperhidrosis are as follows:

• Excessive perspiring during sleep.
• The patient may or may not have heavy sweating during waking hours
• Wetness.
• Childhood experiences involve problems with learning to handle paper and writing, and this continues into adult life with difficulties using keyboards and musical instruments.
• Sweaty hands can occur while meeting somebody for the first time, due to nervousness or emotional distress.

Treatment of Hyperhidrosis

Here is list of the methods for treating Hyperhidrosis:

• The anticholinergic drugs, oral propantheline (Pro-banthine®) and oxybutymin (Ditropan®) may lessen sweating, but unfortunately can cause blurred vision, dry mouth, and constipation.
• One of the most recent treatments proposed is the interjection of botulinum toxin (Botox) into the area of excessive sweating.
• Aluminum chloride is used in regular antiperspirants, but hyperhidrosis sufferers need a much higher concentration.
• In severe cases, a minimally-invasive surgical procedure called sympathectomy may be recommended.
• A dusting powder containing diphemanil may be used for mild hyperhidrosis.

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