How to diagnose excessive sweating?
The patient is examined to diagnose hyperhidrosis. During the examination, more sweaty areas of the body are looked at more closely. In addition, the patient is asked specific questions. In this way, it is tried to understand why the patient is sweating excessively. Sometimes medical tests may be necessary. The test, known as the sweat test, may be necessary for some patients. Other medical tests may also be needed to find a medical problem that causes perspiration.
How to treat excessive sweating?
The type of treatment varies depending on the type of hyperhidrosis and depending on which part of the body occurs excessive sweating. In addition, the patient’s general health and other factors are also considered.
First, oral systemic medications, externally applied creams, sprays and lotions, botox injections or iontophoresis methods such as treatment is applied. Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy can be performed with surgical techniques, surgical removal of sweat glands or hand and armpit sweats in cases where the desired results cannot be achieved. This surgical operation has no lasting effect and is irreversible. In addition, good results can be obtained with the application of gold needle radiofrequency under the armpit without surgery.
