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Excessive sweating

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londonba · 27/07/2023 21:39

Aibu to be frustrated with my GP about their response to my problem of excessive sweating? It’s something I have dealt with my entire life, my GP said I just naturally run hot and left it there. I feel like such a weirdo as no one else seems to deal with this?

It’s not my body that gets excessively sweaty but my face. I walked 15 minutes to work today and arrived at work with uncontrollable face sweat. It looks shocking when you see me fully sweat, people get concerned.

Sweat will drip off my face steadily from my nose, cheeks, jaw, it will completely soak my scalp and hair, my skin gets red and irritated. Sweat will keep coming for around 20 minutes too, so it’s not something a quick wipe will resolve. I’ll be dripping in sweat for 20 minutes surrounded by colleagues. I’m sure the public setting doesn’t help me cool down quicker either.

i suppose I do run hot eg I could have bare legs in winter and feel okay, but aside from a bikini what can I even wear on my summer commute to work to prevent me from feeling like this? Just feel like GP brushed me off.

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Aparecium · 27/07/2023 23:07

Happens to me, too. It's got much worse since menopause - and it's nothing to do with hot flushes.

This product was recommended here on MN, and it is excellent. I apply it to clean, scrupulously dry skin, and my face stays dry almost day. I apply it to forehead, in front of ears, hairline all around my head, and the back of my neck.

tt9 · 27/07/2023 22:28

have you thought about speaking to Prince Andrew? he seems to have some solutions...

sorry no actual advice to give.

WWPPSLKD · 27/07/2023 22:26

I use odaban on my face after it was recommended on here. I’ve never been more grateful for mumsnet! It does sting a bit when you first use it.

BillyWhizz16 · 27/07/2023 22:14

It sounds like you have the same condition as I do. It’s called hyperhydrosis and causes excess sweating usually of the hands and feet but can also be face and scalp or whole body. I too suffer with my face and also get it on my back. I take medication called pro-banthine. They are tablets my GP prescribed and have been miraculous for me. They do have some unpleasant side effects such as a very dry mouth and you can’t eat anything or they stop working. I just take them for work and the difference has been life changing. Speak to your doctor again and don’t be fobbed off.

Dombasle · 27/07/2023 21:50

Botox can help.

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