Hyperhidrosis

Excessive sweating is considered as a medical. Excessive sweating is referred to as hyperhidrosis. It is a condition where the body excretes sweat in certain areas and in higher quantities than expected.

Doctors regard excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis as an inherited condition. It can affect a patient in many ways, including altering his or her social relationships, personal confidence and emotional levels. Hyperhidrosis can either be generalized or localized to specific parts of the body. Hands, feet, armpits, and the groin area are among the most active regions of perspiration due to the relatively high concentration of sweat glands; however, any part of the body may be affected.

There are two types of hyperhidrosis:

- focal or localized hyperhidrosis, where only certain parts of the body are affected, such as the armpits, hands, feet or face, and

- generalized hyperhidrosis, where the entire body is affected. Hyperhidrosis can also be either:

- primary idiopathic hyperhidrosis, where there is no apparent cause for the excessive sweating, and

- secondary hyperhidrosis, where the excessive sweating is the result of an underlying health condition, such as an overactive thyroid gland.

Secondary hyperhidrosis could be one of the following causes:

- In people with a past history of spinal cord injuries

- Associated with peripheral neuropathies

- Associated with probable brain lesions

The duration of treatment for Hyperhidrosis: -

Most patients show significant improvement in about three to four weeks. The full length of treatment is usually for about four months. Some patients may need longer course of medication. It is possible to avoid surgery in most cases, if timely homeopathic treatment is used.