Medical Questions » Other Problems Questions » Question No. 765
| Question: | I sweat a Sot, to the point where it is very embarrassing. Can doctors do anything to help? |
| Answer: | Obviously, you should first try the proprietary antiperspirant preparations available from chemists.
A tablet called probanthine is available on script to reduce sweating, but it should not be used all the time as it dries up saliva and other secretions too.
Iontophoresis is a method of reducing the number of sweat glands in an area by passing an electrical current through them.
If you are a very severe sufferer, and the problem is significantly affecting your lifestyle, you may wish to consider a surgical cure. The most successful of these is removal of the sweat glands in your armpit by a plastic surgeon. You will not want to raise your arms for a few weeks after the operation, but the long-term results are excellent.
In another technique, the nerves supplying an area of excess sweating can be cut to prevent the sweat glands from functioning. There is help available from doctors, the type depends on the seventy of your problem.
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