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EXCESSIVE SWEATING (Hyperhidrosis)
Uncontrollable sweating is embarrassing, but it is common and it is TREATABLE. Many people suffer needlessly because they are not aware of available treatments. The condition is called hyperhidrosis (literally, “excessive water”). Depending on your needs, treatments may include one or several of the following:
| Dr. Todd Minars has a special interest in the treatment of hyperhidrosis; in fact, he treats himself for this condition. In addition, he is the dermatologist for, and helped to create the Memorial Hyperhidrosis Center. This is a team of physicians based at Memorial Regional Hospital, who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of hyperhidrosis. The team includes nurse practitioners, dermatologists, neurologists, and surgeons who offer a unique multi-disciplinary approach to this condition and can provide a variety of medical and surgical options. |
Prescription Strength Anti-Perspirant:
If over-the-counter antiperspirants and deodorants are not effective in controlling your sweating, Dr. Minars may prescribe a stronger antiperspirant. Applied to the hands, feet and/or underarms, these antiperspirants contain ingredients which temporarily block sweat ducts and reduce moisture.
Botox®:
Used safely for years by dermatologists to treat many conditions (including wrinkles), Botox®is a natural, purified protein which interrupts the chemical messages released by nerve endings. It is safe and effective in treating armpit, hand and facial hyperhidrosis, and when injected directly into the site, blocks the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. Studies have shown that this treatment method relieves excessive sweating for an average of seven months. Some patients come twice a year, others just once (before the summer).
| HOW IT’S DONE: Treatment is preceded by a simple test: a solution is painted onto the underarm skin to identify exactly where the excessive sweating occurs. Then Botox is injected with a tiny needle, very superficially into this area (usually only a few square inches). After a few days, the sweating stops. |
Oral Medications
Certain medications may be prescribed by Dr. Minars to prevent the stimulation of sweat glands and limit sweating. Symptoms usually improve in two weeks, but there may be undesirable side effects, such as dry mouth. The side effects are temporary and reversible, so that a person can choose when to use the medications and when to discontinue them.
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