How does an operation help stop sweaty hands?
Excessive perspiration can occur in the hands, the underarms, the feet, the trunk, or the face. The condition is called hyperhidrosis, and it is caused by a highly overcharged sympathetic nervous system. It can be treated with non-surgical remedies. However, these antiperspirants, medications, and electrical treatments are all temporary options that often are expensive and may have side effects. A permanent minimally invasive surgery for hyperhidrosis is called thoracoscopic sympathectomy. By removing certain ganglion of the sympathetic nerve chain, the nerve impulses sent to sweat glands are interrupted. The operation successfully resolves the problem of sweaty palms 95 percent of the time.
