
Excessive sweating, also known as Hyperhidrosis is somewhat common and definitely can cause a lot of concerns related in navigating day to day life. Hyperhidrosis is typically experienced in patients in their armpits (axillary) or hands and feet areas. Sweating will occur regardless of the temperature of the environment although your emotional state can play a part in regulating your sweat response. Overall suffering with hyperhidrosis can influence our mental health and social comfort which can impact our overall wellbeing.
It is important to understand what kind of hyperhidrosis you have and understand if your excessive sweating is actually the symptom associated with another condition. Firstly, Focal Hyperhidrosis has an unknown cause, but is typically localized to specific areas such as the armpits, hands, feet and face. Whereas, Generalized Hyperhidrosis is typically a side effect from a multitude of different conditions, so a thorough intake should be conducted to assess for other underlying concerns. Furthermore, hyperhidrosis can also be divided into emotionally triggered sweating, so having underlying stress, anxiety or other emotional concerns can exacerbate sweating.
There are a variety of conventional treatment options that are out there, such as: Topical options, Botox injections, Iontophoresis and Surgery. Some of theses treatments can be very invasive and provide a variety of risks. There are natural options available to help support and treat hyperhidrosis in patients. Things to consider are: St. Johns Wort, Sage, Withania, GABA and other herbal blends (appropriately assessed and prescribed by a Naturopath) could be helpful. As well as considering inventions such as acupuncture to help with hyperhydrosis. Your ND will be able to help support you through understanding underlying concerns, managing emotional root causes and next steps with regards to care. Interested in getting to the root cause, lets chat.
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