What is Hyperhidrosis?
Hyperhidrosis is a term used for excessive sweating in medical science. Hyperhidrosis is a disorder that occurs in up to 2-3 % of Americans and up to 1% of the total population.
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Normal Sweating & Hyperhidrosis
Sweating is a natural process that helps maintaining the body temperature to normal. Since hyperhidrosis is genetic disorder, causes abnormal heat loss through excessive sweating.
Where does Hyperhidrosis occur?
Hyperhidrosis usually occurs in the hands, in the armpits or in the feet.
- Excessive sweating of palms, known as Palmer Hyperhidrosis
- Excessive sweating under arms, named as Axillary Hyperhidrosis
- Excessive sweating over the face, known as Facial Hyperhidrosis
- Excessive sweating of feet, known as Plantar Hyperhidrosis
When does Hyperhidrosis occur?
Hyperhidrosis can occur at any age and at any time. There is misconception that it occurs due to severe stress or anxiety. However, many person profusely sweat even when calm, restful or without any stress.
It can be disabling in private and professional life. It can be irritating, embarrassing and stressful. Cutaneous effects include dehydration, maceration, and secondary infections. Hyperhidrosis occurs because of genetic disorder in the sympathetic nervous system.
