Although Donald Trump has made comments regarding presidential candidate Marco Rubio’s sweating, excessive sweating is no joke. Excessive or uncontrollable sweating, known as hyperhidrosis, is a rare medical condition that affects areas of the body such as the underarms, feet, and hands. An estimated “15 percent of people with hyperhidrosis [also] sweat from the face and scalp,” and the condition is often a huge influential factor on daily lifestyles. Treatment options for hyperhidrosis include topical and oral medication, as well as a final solution of sympathectomy surgery. In this type of surgery, sympathetic nerves which control the sweat glands are removed.
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Hyperhidrosis of the Feet
Hyperhidrosis is a rare disorder that can cause people to have excessive sweating of their feet. This can usually occur all on its own without rigorous activity involved. People who suffer from hyperhidrosis may also experience sweaty palms.
Although it is said that sweating is a healthy process meant to cool down the body temperature and to maintain a proper internal temperature, hyperhidrosis may prove to be a huge hindrance on a person’s everyday life.
Plantar hyperhidrosis is considered to be the main form of hyperhidrosis. Secondary hyperhidrosis can refer to sweating that occurs in areas other than the feet or hands and armpits. Often this may be a sign of it being related to another medical condition such as menopause, hyperthyroidism and even Parkinson’s disease.
In order to alleviate this condition, it is important to see your doctor so that they may prescribe the necessary medications so that you can begin to live a normal life again. If this is left untreated, it is said that it will persist throughout an individual’s life.
A last resort approach would be surgery, but it is best to speak with your doctor to find out what may be the best treatment for you.
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