Hyperhidrosis Surgery

March 23, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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Excessive sweating can be very embarrassing for some people. It causes discomfort and may affect a person’s self confidence. It also stains the shirt. Some people use antiperspirants to stop the excessive sweat, although most of the time it does not put an end to the problem.

Hyperhidrosis SurgeryThe condition of excessive sweating in medical term is called hyperhidrosis. There are many things that are believed to cause hyperhidrosis, such as obesity, drugs, infections, and even genetics. Some treatments are made to eliminate these causes while some are made to remove the excessive sweat itself.

There are some ways to control excessive sweating; one way is through surgery. A special surgical procedure used to eliminate excessive sweating is called hyperhidrosis surgery. However, this option should be taken only if the condition gets out of control or any other hyperhidrosis treatments fail to provide relief and cure the problem. Hyperhidrosis surgery has been done for many years, but it is not really famous as people normally take hyperhidrosis lightly or get too embarrassed to admit they have a problem and get help.

There are different types of surgery that one can undergo, depending on the cases. For the case of palms sweating, it is suggested that patients undergo Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (EST). This surgery can treat severe cases in the hands and feet. The procedure is quick and patients are usually allowed to go home a few hours after the surgery.

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In cases where EST fails to eliminate hyperhidrosis or improve the patient’s condition, it is advised to undergo Lumbar Sympathectomy, which is a new type of surgical procedure that only just appeared in the last few years. This surgery is proven to be effective yet safe for the patients of foot sweating (excessive plantar hyperhidrosis). Brazil has been said to be one of the countries that can provide a successful surgery. However, it should be known that there might be some post-surgical discomforts.

Excessive armpit sweating can also be eliminated through Axillaries Suction Curettage. The purpose of this type of surgical procedure is to remove the sweat glands in order to reduce the excessive sweat. The procedure involves inserting very small canellas underneath the skin. Like EST, this procedure is quick and patients can continue their activities shortly afterward. There will be some surgical marks on the armpits in the form of wrinkles post-surgery but it will disappear in time.

see the video about Hyperhidrosis Surgery.She found relief from a simply surgery at UAB in Birmingham.

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