Sweating is normal, it keeps us cool. What isn't normal is extra sweat.1
We sweat more when it is hot, when we workout, and when we are stressed or worried.
But, some people sweat more than average and this is known as hyperhidrosis.1
Always discuss with your doctor the suitable treatment options for your condition.
The impact of underarm sweat (axillary hyperhidrosis) is often underestimated – it can affect your career and social life.
Fortunately, effective treatments are readily available.3
If you are living with hyperhidrosis, please know you\’re not alone in this struggle.
~75% of patients reported that excessive sweating impacted their social life, well-being, emotional, and mental health.3
Always discuss with your doctor the suitable treatment options for your condition.
Hyperhidrosis affects both men and women equally, and its prevalence was found to be the highest among people aged 18–39 years compared to adults aged >65 years.3
Always discuss with your doctor the suitable treatment options for your condition.
Botulinum Toxin Type A treatment effectively reduces the symptoms of primary axillary hyperhidrosis and significantly reduce daily activity limitations. Treatment efficacy is sustained, with a median duration of 7 months. Botulinum Toxin Type A treatment is well tolerated.4
Patients' responses to treatments may vary from a patient to another. Always discuss with your doctor the suitable treatment options for your condition.
It is better to discuss your case with your doctor
The severity of your primary axillary hyperhidrosis relates to the impact it has on your daily life.
Answer this question to know if you have severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis.5
My underarm sweating is:
- Never noticeable and never interferes with my daily activities.
- Tolerable but sometimes interferes with my daily activities.
- Barely tolerable and frequently interferes with my daily activities.
- Intolerable and always interferes with my daily activities.
If you choose answer 3 or 4, you may have a medical condition known as severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis.
Always discuss with your doctor the suitable treatment options for your condition.
The main symptom of hyperhidrosis is heavy and visible sweating. This goes beyond sweating from being in a hot environment, exercising, or feeling anxious or stressed. The hyperhidrosis that usually affects underarms, or other parts causes at least one episode a week when you're awake. And the sweating usually happens on both sides of the body.6
However, excessive sweating can present in different ways too, according to the causes.
Always discuss with your doctor the suitable treatment options for your condition.
Excessive sweat can make you more vulnerable to certain skin conditions, such as: warts, boils, and also can worsen your eczema.7
Antiperspirants and deodorants are not the same.
Antiperspirant reduces sweat production while deodorants aren't reducing sweating they just remove the unpleasant smell.
If regular antiperspirants do not control your excessive sweating, you may be experiencing hyperhidrosis condition.8
Patients' responses to treatments may vary from a patient to another. Always discuss with your doctor the suitable treatment options for your condition.
Hyperhidrosis has an impact on our mental and physical health. While it may seem like a minor detail to those who don’t have it, excessive sweating can lead to both the physical and emotional stress of those battling hyperhidrosis each day.9
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- Lowe et al, J Am Acad Dermatol 2007;56604-11
- Hornberger J et al. J Am Acad Dermatol 2004;51:274−286
- https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/hyperhidrosis-symptoms last accessed (Feb 2023)
- https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/skin-hair-and-nails/hyperhidrosis#complications-of-hyperhidrosis last accessed (Feb 2023)
- Hyperhidrosis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. Available from https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007259.htm. Accessed 18 November 2022.
- Lenefsky M, Rice ZP. Am J Manag Care 2018;24:S491−S495.
