Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis

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Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis

Rs 5,000.00

this is a treatment that has been used to treat excessive sweating of palms and feet for several decades.  The device works by passing a mild electric current through water, which the patient places their hands or feet into. While the exact mechanism is not fully understood, it is believed that ions from the water create a block that prevents sweat from reaching the skin surface. Studies show that regular use of an iontophoresis machine is effective for managing hyperhidrosis. The device is simple to use, with an adjustable power supply connected to a water bath.

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Before - After
What are the main types of hyperhidrosis?
  • Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that occurs on specific body parts like the palms, soles, underarms, or face
  • Secondary Generalized Hyperhidrosis: Excessive sweating that affects the entire body or large generalized areas
What causes Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis?
  • Overactive Nerves: Faulty nerve signals mistakenly trigger eccrine sweat glands to become overactive even without heat or physical exertion.
  • Genetics: It frequently runs in families, suggesting a strong hereditary component.
  • No Underlying Illness: This form is not tied to any underlying medical conditions.
Non-Surgical Treatments Options Available
  • Topical Prescription Antiperspirants: Formulations containing aluminum chloride block sweat ducts and are applied to dry skin at night.
  • Topical Medicated Wipes: Prescription cloth wipes containing glycopyrronium tosylate block the receptors that trigger underarm sweat glands.
  • Oral Medications: Anticholinergic drugs (like oxybutynin) block sweat gland stimulation across the entire body.
  • Iontophoresis: A device passes a mild electrical current through water to temporarily shut down sweat glands in the hands and feet.
  • Botox Injections: Periodic botulinum toxin injections temporarily block the nerve signals that activate sweat glands, lasting roughly 4 to 6 months.
Energy-Based and Surgical Options Available
  • An office-based procedure using microwave energy to permanently destroy underarm sweat glands.
  • Excision, curettage, or targeted liposuction physically removes the sweat glands from the underarms.
  • Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS): A major surgery where doctors cut or clamp the sympathetic nerves driving excessive sweating, typically reserved for severe palmar cases.
Procedure Recovery and Aftercare

When comparing non-invasive treatments like Botox and miraDry with invasive surgical options such as sympathectomy or excision, there are clear differences in recovery and risks.

  • Injections or energy-based treatments require only 1 to 3 days of recovery, while invasive surgery needs 1 to 2 weeks.
  • Over-the-counter NSAIDs are usually enough for injections, but prescription pain medications are often needed after surgery.
  • Patients receiving injections should avoid heavy lifting for 24 to 48 hours, whereas surgical patients must refrain from strenuous exercise for several weeks.
  • The main risk with injections is temporary skin numbness, while surgery carries a higher risk of compensatory sweating (excessive sweating in other body areas.)
What is the aftercare for surgical interventions?
  • Keep surgical incisions clean and completely dry. Change dressings exactly as directed by your surgeon.
  • Take 1 to 2 weeks off from work or school depending on the physical demands of your daily routine.
  • Avoid heavy lifting, reaching overhead, or intense cardio until cleared at a follow-up appointment.
  • Watch closely for compensatory sweating, a common complication where the body begins sweating more heavily in alternative areas like the back, chest, or abdomen.

Frequently asked questions

What is iontophoresis?

Iontophoresis is a method of treating excessive sweating. It is a machine that uses a very low electrical current to treat excessive sweating. You put your hands or feet in two separate water bath and the current passes through your body. Alternatively, for other body parts, e.g. armpits electrodes (that have been soaked in water) are put in the area one wishes to treat. It is a machine designed primarily for use at home.
How does iontophoresis work?

No one has proved how it works so far, but one hypothesis is that the ions in the water form a mechanical blockade that prevents the sweat from getting out of the sweat glands, resulting in less sweating.
Does iontophoresis work for everyone?

Iontophoresis can have a good effect on excessive sweating in up to 90% of the patients when the method is used correctly.
Is iontophoresis a method that you would recommend to everyone?

Iontophoresis requires time and dedication, at least in the beginning, to get the right settings and thus the best possible effect. If you know that you are not the patient kind or that you lack time then we believe iontophoresis is not for you. Over time, when you get used to the treatment and when you have reached what is called steady-state, the desired effect, you can perform the treatments less often and it becomes less time/energy consuming.
What body parts can you treat with iontophoresis?

The studies that have made have focused on the palms and feet. Minor studies have been performed on iontophoresis treatment of the armpits and there is evidence that some individuals have had a good effect when treating e.g. the face.

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