What Problems Does Axillary Hyperhidrosis Cause?
In addition to the huge social issues caused by excessive underarm sweating, which can cause large emotional stress, there’s also the possibility of fungal infection because of the skin being constantly damp. People with the problem of excessive armpit sweating usually have to develop coping mechanisms such as frequent clothing changes which puts additional stress on the individual. Often excessive under arm sweating can lead to other problems such as bad odor or infection and inflammation of the sweat glands, which requires other treatment. What Remedies Are There For Axillary Hyperhidrosis? There are roughly three types of treatment for Axillary Hyperhidrosis. • Surgery to remove the sweat glands from the armpits. This can have complications and a recovery time from the procedure. Less invasive surgical processes are injections of botulism toxin (botox) or anasthetic to stop the action of the sweat glands, temporarily. • Drugs to decrease sweat production in the body. Drugs can have
