Hyperhidrosis

What is Hyperhidrosis?

Symptoms of excessive sweating

When our body temperature rises, we secrete sweat to control our body temperature. However, if sweat is secreted more than necessary in the whole body or in a local area, or if excessive sweating occurs when you are nervous, you may suspect an abnormality in the autonomic sympathetic nerve.

Primary Hyperhidrosis	The cause is not clear, and it is caused by sympathetic hypersensitivity
Secondary Hyperhidrosis	Caused by diseases such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and tuberculosis

Causes and Symptoms

Why does it happen?
Occurs when the autonomic sympathetic nerve becomes sensitive
- 1.Structural problems of the sympathetic nervous system
- 2.Genetic and family history
- 3.Emotional anxiety, stress
- 4.Diseases such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and tuberculosis (secondary hyperhidrosis)
What are the symptoms?
Sweating of the whole body or parts of the body
- 1.Excessive sweating regardless of the season
- 2.The armpit area of clothes gets wet and smells bad
- 3.Shoes slipping due to feet sweating
- 4.Paper gets wet when writing with sweaty hands

How to treat?

Depending on the patient's condition, non-surgical treatment or surgical treatment is performed.

Medical Questionnaire and Medical Examination

The thoracic surgeon diagnoses hyperhidrosis through medical questionnaire and medical examination.
Blood Test

Blood tests and autonomic nervous system tests can be used to check the condition in more detail.

How to treat?

Non-surgical Treatment

Medication to be taken or applied

Botox injection treatment
Surgical Treatment

Thoracoscopic sympathectomy: It relieves symptoms by excising the sensitive sympathetic nerve. Head and neck, hand and axillary hyperhidrosis is alleviated by ablation of the thoracic sympathetic nerve.