Besides the underarms, Hyperhidrosis also takes place in different areas of the body such as the face, hands and feet. However, profuse underarm sweating is the most common and most prominent Hyperhidrosis problem. The reasons and treatments of profuse sweaty underarms are discussed below.

The Different Causes of Underarm Sweating

Sudoriferous is the medical term for our sweat glands. There are 2 types of Sudoriferous glands that produce excessive underarm perspiration: the eccrine and the apocrine glands.

The eccrine glands are found all over the body and exist by themselves. They produce a watery solution in unlimited amounts, but they are not commonly the culprits in excess underarm perspiration. The sweat created by eccrine glands is odorless, and they are the glands responsible for excreting the ingested materials contained in onions and garlic.

The apocrine glands, on the other hand, are larger than eccrine glands and they are only found in certain spots in our bodies. The apocrine glands are found only in the armpits and the genital skin. The apocrine glands secrete sweat through the hair follicle (this is why underarm sweat drips).

There are many ways to cure or minimize sweat from the armpits. The perspiration produced by the apocrine glands has its distinct smell. There are different ways to avoid excessive underarm perspiration, such as by wearing loose-fitting clothing, drinking lots of water, and taking medication.

People who often interact with big crowds and give speeches to large audiences tend to experience excessive underarm perspiration.

Excessive underarm perspiration happens to both males and females. This disorder is not confined to any particular age group but it has been observed that most people who have this problem experience it after going through adolescence. Anyone experiencing this problem can be treated.

That being said, more safeguards are required when dealing with elderly patients who experience this particular disorder. Studies show that people who are suffering from anxiety, tension, and fear of facing the public or those who happen to have inferiority complex are predominantly prone to profuse armpit sweating.

Everybody experiences sweating in their underarms, and there are a variety of reasons for this excess underarm perspiration – heredity being one.

Excess Armpit Sweating along with odor

At times underarm sweating is accompanied by unpleasant body odor. There are instances that it does not go away with any amount of deodorant, antiperspirant or perfume applied ? the smell tends to overpower the scents of these toiletry items.

Excessive underarm perspiration affects the person’s school, work, friendships, romance, sporting activities and sometimes even normal social interaction. This disorder discourages the sufferer and this could lead to a loss of self-confidence.

There are many treatments to cure profuse underarm sweating, and the available treatment for excessive armpit sweating also takes care of the unpleasant underarm odor that is caused by profuse sweating.

Excessive underarm perspiration can be treated with the aid of medications and/or surgery, but the psychological effects that hyperhidrosis may have caused the patient may take a longer time to heal

Originally posted 2009-11-05 00:42:32. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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The parts of the body most commonly affected by hyperhidrosis are hands, feet, underarms, and the groin, primarily because there is a high concentration of sweat glands in these parts. However, hyperhidrosis can also affect any other part of the body. Its exact cause is unknown but a common observation among those who suffer from it is that they perspire more when they are nervous.

Hyperhidrosis can interfere with an individual’s daily activities. The performance of ordinary manual functions, such grasping objects, can be hampered by having excessively sweaty hands. Excessive underarm perspiration can stain clothing, thus limiting the movements of a person who endeavours to keep the sweat stains from showing to avoid embarrassment. And whatever type of shoes a sufferer wears, excessive sweating of the feet will cause difficulties.

Effective management of hyperhidrosis is possible. There are remedies, medications, and procedures available for those who suffer from it. These include aluminium chloride, botulinum toxin type A (Botox) , oxybutinin (Ditropan and Ditropan XL), glycopyrrolate (Robinul), propantheline bromide (Probanthine), benzatropine (Cogentin), and endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS), among others. The degrees of success achieved with these vary, depending on conditions and many factors.

There are instances in which hyperhidrosis can be controlled through dietary measures. This is a natural and healthy method that has no side effects. Choosing a healthful diet has many other benefits aside from controlling excessive sweating. Even in the cases where medical intervention is necessary to control hyperhidrosis, healthy eating habits will surely augment the effects of whatever treatment is being administered.

Controlling hyperhidrosis through diet is a fairly simple matter of avoiding some kinds of food, substituting some other kinds with healthier options, and having more of certain kinds. Avoid the intake of onions, garlic, and other spices whenever possible as these tend to contribute to the smell of sweat. Food with high fat content should be substituted with those that have low fat content (for example, low- or non-fat milk instead of whole milk). Herbal teas have proven to be beneficial in the reduction of sweating so drinking lots of it will be advantageous.

It is always best for a person suffering from hyperhidrosis, regardless of the severity, to consult a medical professional. A medical professional is best equipped to diagnose the cause and effect a cure.

Understanding hyperhidrosis will go a long way towards its management. Those who have hyperhidrosis should not let it control their lives. They should instead take control of it and have a better life.

Originally posted 2010-01-15 22:36:32. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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