Excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis is an abnormally excessive amount of sweating
that's not caused by the heat or by exercise. It can affect just one specific part of your body,
or even the whole body altogether, and You can sweat so much that it soaks through your clothes
or can even drip off your hands. So in this video, we are going to look at what hyperhidrosis is,
what causes the excessive sweating, ways to treat hyperhidrosis, and finally
how you can prevent it, so stay tuned till the end.
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Sweating is your body's mechanism to cool itself down. Your nervous system automatically triggers
your sweat glands when your body temperature rises to start the sweating. The sweat hits the air,
it evaporates, giving you a cooling effect. But With hyperhidrosis, the nerves responsible for
signaling your sweat glands become overactive, even though they haven't been triggered,
lets say by exercise or a rise in temperature. Its estimated that 7.8 million Americans have
hyperhidrosis to some extent, which is why I wanted to make this video,
to hopefully help give some insight on this topic and point you in the right direction.
There are two types of hyperhidrosis you should know of. You have: primary focal hyperhidrosis:
which typically affects the feet, hands, face, head, and underarms and It usually
starts in childhood and about 30-50% of this form usually is inherited in the family. Then you have:
secondary generalized hyperhidrosis which is caused by a medical condition like diabetes,
menopause, hot flashes, low blood sugar, etc or as a side effect of certain medications. With
this form, you might sweat all over your body, or in just one area and You might also sweat while
you’re sleeping. For the most case, excessive sweating is not life threatening, but can be
very uncomfortable and embarrassing to some. So It still should definitely be brought to your doctor,
so they can rule out other factors that can cause it so you can get to better managing it.
Excessive sweating can also put you at risk for skin infections and can even affect your work,
personal life, and social life, which is why you must not hesitate to let your doctor know. In the
meantime let’s look at what you can do until then. To treat hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating,
the first line treatment is going to be your topical aluminum chloride solutions or
gels. Not to confuse this with the aluminum zirconium tetrahydrous gly in your typical
deodorants. ALuminium chloride, is a smaller molecule and can penetrate the sweat duct
more effectively than larger aluminum compounds.Going the aluminium route will
carry the least amount of side effects as opposed to jumping straight in with oral anticholinergics,
like glycopyrronium, glycopyrrolate, and getting hit with possible drowsiness,
blurred vision, dry eyes/mouth and others, which ill get into. The one that has seemed to work and
recommended by many is the over the counter aluminum chloride hexahydrate, brands like
drysol and certain dri has the most 5 star ratings. Links in the description below. There
are mild forms that start out at 6.25% aluminium, 12% and up to 20%, which I recommend starting low
and slowly work your way up. They can cause mild skin irritation, especially around razor bumps,
so be cautious of this but They do offer up to 72 hour wetness protection and are basically the
sTRONGEST MOST EFFECTIVE antiperspirants you can buy without a prescription. Please read the entire
medication leaflet on the packaging as there is a ton of useful information and directions
you need to be cautious of when using them otherwise it may not work as effectively,
a big one being that your skin must be dry first.I know with drysol, there is a dab formulation,
which basically lets you apply it to the affected area of sweating, ant not only your armpits.. If
this doesn’t work, I know it might be tempting to go straight in for botox, which is still
a viable option that you can discuss with your doctor about, but they might just have
you try out qbrexa first. Qbrexa contains 2.4% glycopyrronium solution already pre moistened on a
cloth towelette, so you don't need to take it orally. The benefit of the towelette wipes is that
the anticholinergic side effects will be a lot more manageable. Studies found that patients using
Qbrexza wipes once daily for four weeks improved their “sweating severity” by nearly 25% to 30%
(compared to 4% to 5% with placebo) and that measured sweat volume, was reduced by 50% or
more (in most patients.) Iontophoresis, ets, and surgery should be reserved as last resort.
Now that the treatment part is over, lets look at ways you can prevent excessive sweating.
Number 1.) Bathe daily. Regular bathing helps keep the number of bacteria on your skin in check.
Afterwards, Dry yourself thoroughly, especially between the toes and under the arms.Number 2.)
Choose shoes and socks made of natural materials. Shoes made of natural materials, such as leather,
can help prevent sweaty feet by allowing your feet to breathe. Synthetic materials are more
likely to worsen symptoms.Number 3.)Choose the right clothing. Generally, wear natural fabrics,
such as cotton, wool and silk, which allow your skin to breathe. And When you exercise,
wear fabrics designed to wick moisture away from your skin.Number 4.) Avoid or limit certain
foods. monosodium glutamate (MSG), caffeine, hot sauce or spicy foods, spices: such as curry or
cumin, and alcohol tend to cause sweating. So its best to avoid these as much as possible.
ANd Number 5.) Underarm sweat pads. Although not entirely preventative, they are non visible under
your shirt, super soft, thin and absorb sweat as it arrives and has helped a lot for some people.
Check out the description to pick some up today. Also Please let your doctor know if if
your heavy sweating is accompanied by lightheadedness, chest pain or nausea.
I hope this video was useful to you guys and that I hope you do share this video with someone you
know who can benefit from it. I also hope that you or your loved one find a solution to this.
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