Want a secret? Everyone is sweating. Yes, even megastars from covers of glossy magazines and the first persons of the state. But if it turns into a problem - it's time to take action. Can I somehow affect the process of sweating? Can. Do I need to do this? This you must decide for yourself. And this article will help in this. So, excessive sweating of hands and feet: causes, treatment - that's a topic that excites so many women.
It is difficult to feel comfortable when sweat literally flows down streams in the face, clothes cling to the body, and the palms become like glue spread. And it seems that all the views are directed only at you, and the most unpleasant thing is that this is often true. But hyperhidrosis (this is the name for excessive sweating of hands and feet) for a long time did not want to be recognized as a disease. This was considered only a cosmetic problem. And only recently the international association of doctors decided to include this problem in the list of diseases of the endocrine system. It was revealed, however, that the level of sweating depends on the continent (more precisely, on geographical latitude) of a person's permanent residence, on his genetics and even temperament. The norm of sweating of an adult living in the middle lane was established: 700-900 ml (3 cups) of sweat per day. For reference: with excessive sweating, this volume can reach up to several liters.
Causes of excessive sweating
In fact, it is still difficult to clearly define what causes hyperhidrosis. Still very little is known about it, except that it appears most often in the second, third decade of life, and that it is at least partially a genetic disease. At least more than half of the people suffering from this disease claimed that their close relatives were also affected by this problem. Fortunately, there are more and more methods to reduce or eliminate excessive sweating, which makes possible the treatment of this unpleasant disease. One of the most significant, however, applies only when other means have failed, and the same problem persists.
You suffer from excessive sweating if ...
1. Sweat even under conditions that do not contribute to this - you do not feel hot, you do not strain physically, you are not annoyed and frightened.
2. The amount of sweat that your body produces is inconvenient for you.
3. You sweat, not only underarms, but too much sweat and arms and legs, back, stomach, head.
4. Sweating worries you in everyday life and is the cause of your nervous tension and depression.
5. The problem of excessive sweating also affects other members of your family.
6. You are concerned about increased sweating for a long time - three or more years, and the usual measures available without a prescription can not adequately cope with this.
Your allies in the fight against excessive sweating
1. Antiperspirants are deodorants containing substances that reduce the activity of sweat glands. They are of different actions - from weak to very strong. The main principle of their action is the presence in the aluminum chloride, temporarily blocking the mouth of the sweating channels. People with a normal level of sweating to use them is always extremely harmful and even dangerous. And for people suffering from excessive sweating of hands and feet, antipersperant can become a salvation. Only here it is important to choose a quality tool. It is better to buy it in a pharmacy or a corporate store.
2. Breathable underwear - choose loose clothes from natural fibers and fabrics with cut without seams. In our time, a sufficient choice of such linen. Recently on sale there were socks with ions of silver which serve as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent, eliminating an unpleasant smell.
3. Diet - avoid sharp and hot dishes, as well as coffee and alcohol. All this causes intense sweating, so give up such excesses at least when you are at sight. In the evening at home in front of the TV you can afford a cup of coffee - this will not undermine your reputation at work and will not become a matter of your embarrassment among friends.
4. Herbal bath - can help in the fight against excessive sweating of hands and feet. Try a combination of mint, sage, chamomile, oak and birch bark. A contrast shower can also be used 2 times a week to fix the result.
Treatment of hyperhidrosis
Minimally traumatic ways:
1. Ionophoresis is a procedure, within the framework of progressive damage to ion channels of sweat glands under the action of cholinergic ionic streams. This method is also called neuromuscular muscle anesthesia. This is used primarily to get rid of excessive sweating of the hands and feet, the reasons for treatment in this way are dictated by convenience and safety. The patient submerges his hands or feet in a cell filled with water, through which current flows. The procedure is painless. Treatment begins with daily sessions - each lasting about 15 minutes. As a rule, about 10 sessions are enough to reduce sweating to a normal level. The effect lasts for several months. Most patients, however, abandoned this method because of its side effects and high cost.
2. Botox injection is a method in which the action of nerves that supply liquid to the sweat glands is blocked. You can use it on your hands, feet, armpits and face. This method requires a repeat every 6-12 months and is recommended for patients with severe forms of hyperhidrosis who do not want or can not apply surgical procedures. In the case of injecting the drug into the face and under the arms, treatment is painless, but injections in the hands and feet, as a rule, cause unpleasant sensations. The first results of treatment become noticeable within a week, and the effect persists for more than 90 percent of patients. But keep in mind that 5 percent of the population can be completely resistant to botox. On them, treatment with this method will not work.
Surgical operations:
1. Sympathectomy - performed with sweating armpits and arms. Includes the removal of the corresponding nerves in the armpit through three small incisions. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia, and the patient leaves the clinic after 1 day of follow-up. A week later the seams are removed, but the full capacity is restored after a couple of days. A person can calmly return to work. Relapses after this operation are possible, however, very rare and never reach the initial severity level. The effectiveness of this method is 99%.
2. Laparoscopic lumbar sympathectomy is an operation that stops excessive sweating of the legs. The effect is somewhat worse than after sympathectomy (about 80%). It is not always possible to perform an operation with a laparoscopic method, and therefore probably this method is not used so often. People refuse it because of possible scars and aesthetic problems. Although the operation is quite effective and almost does not cause a relapse. Recovery after it passes more quickly and a person returns to normal life the very next day.