To think this ‘diagnosis’ is a bit odd.

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DS 12 twisted his ankle, all ok it’s been strapped up. While we were being seen in the minor injuries unit the emergency nurse practitioner said he thought DS had hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). He said his foot (which he examining was wet). He starting talking about treatment options and then printed out some information for me to take away. It was very warm in the room, they had fans going plus DS was obviously in pain.

It just seemed an odd thing to bring up. DS is now bombarding me with questions about it.

Bit odd isn’t it to suggest a diagnosis of something when you’re there for something completely different.

Why is that weird? Surely you should be grateful that they're alert to other potential conditions, rather than just what you're there for.

We moan when they miss something then moan when they're too efficient...

Why is it odd? It’s a medical professional noticing a symptom and alerting you. Make an appointment with your GP and take it from there.

I was recently given a CT scan for a dental problem and as a result of that I'm being treated for a lung problem that showed up on the scan!

Two conditions completely unrelated, the lung thing just happened to be caught on scan so I had to go back for thoracic scans etc. I'm just really glad that they found it and can treat it - otherwise it could have been out of control before symptoms drove me to seek treatment!

Does he sweat profusely? If so, the nurse has a point and you should probably get it looked at before he's old enough to have the piss ripped mercilessly.

Totally normal & considered good practice. Unless there is a massive drop feed in which the nurse practitioner was rude about your son's sweaty feet?

Totally expected, she's a nurse, she has a duty of care.

It’s good practice

Not odd at all.

No they weren’t rude at all, it just seemed odd to suggest a diagnosis based on someone in a hot room,in pain, having a sweaty foot.

I completely understand something serious being picked up if noticed eg,oral cancer if you’ve got for a filling.

you should probably get it looked at before he's old enough to have the piss ripped mercilessly. well that’s a depressing thought! I hope people who do have the condition don’t get the piss ripped mercilessly!

Not weird at all and it’s surprising the number of conditions that can have an impact on other things. Even when seen for something innocuous, a basic full check should be given (even if a courteous visual once over). I think that any medical professional would be bordering on negligent not to mention something that in their opinion was affecting their patient.

I think the medical professional who has been looking at sweaty bodies in that room probably recognises normal sweaty v excessive sweaty.

Should I see the gp then? I’ve always thought he was just a ‘normal’ preteen. Yes a bit sweaty, needs to shower daily and wear deodorant or he gets a bit whiffy but that’s pretty standard isn’t it?

This sort of thing should be positively encouraged! If more HCP's were observing, raising awareness & providing information during any appointments regardless of department, perhaps we wouldn't have so many chronically sick people desperate for proper answers & medical care. 'Well, that's not my department' etc

Good Luck with your son. Hope you've ruled out EDS. (Hypermobility etc)

EDS?

Should I see the gp then?

Yes because it mean if your son does have the condition, it can be confirmed and treatment/advice/support given.

I have hyperhydrosis in one armpit. It’s not like normal sweating it’s really like a very wet dripping! It doesn’t smell when it comes out because it’s not dry yet. But I can ruin a top in 20 mins! There are lots of products you can try. Some people just have constantly damp feet some have very wet feet and even when my feet are hot they aren’t actually wet, so if they felt your sons foot was wet when they touched it then they probably thought they should mention it. Not good to have wet feet, bacteria love hot and damp places

I think you should be thanking them! Professional HCPs are trained to look for all kinds of issues not necessarily linked to the issue presented. You should be grateful they took the time to do this for your DS.

Ah shit. Really I just wanted people to reply saying ‘yeh that is odd, how can you diagnose someone under those circumstances with no medical history etc’.

It’s just one thing after another and I haven’t got the headspace for anything else at the minute.

I’ve gone from sprained ankle to hyperhidrosis to having the piss taken mercilessly and EDS in the space of an hour!

Back to the gp we go then 😞

It’s good the nurse picked up on it. I’d look into it soonish as I had a coworker that suffered this and he would sweat through his shirts by 10am. It was painfully embarrassing for him to be in meetings and it look like he didn’t use anti-perspirant because his arm pits would be sopping. Thankfully, they came out with that Botox injection treatment he got it done and was a million times happier. Your teen is lucky they have that now.

Hyperhydrosis is often hormonal in my own experience!

I also think it’s quite common. It’s an over active sweatgland. Don’t panic over it. If you don’t have any other reasons to be concerned about him then try your pharmacist first for some over the counter remedies and if they don’t help THEN see your GP. Cotton socks, don’t wear no socks either

Well this is what’s confusing me! I don’t think he does sweat excessively, I’ve never seen sweat marks on his clothes. His hands are sometimes clammy but aren’t everyone’s? But yes he does need to shower daily or he stinks.

Do I go to the gp and say ‘a nurse thinks DS has hyperhidrosis because his foot was sweaty when he was being examined’

I would appreciate if the poster who ‘hoped I’d ruled out hyper mobility and EDS’ would come back and expand on that too. Why would you drop that in with no explanation.

TrailingPearls ^ that’s you.

What did the leaflets tell you to do?
Did they say go to the GP? A HCP has given you advice already so do as they advised?

Often asking on the internet will lead you into people suggesting conditions that you literally never considered before

Thanks for all the replies. I’ve got a shit tonne of life shit going on at the moment. I’m just sticking a pin in this. If DS ever complains about it I’ll see the gp. The internet is the worst place to turn sometimes. I’m sure he’s fine.

It is not a diagnosis. Your son won't have hyperhidrosis on his medical records as a diagnosed condition.

It was a suggested possibility, with some information to consider. Take it at face value, read the leaflets and then you can keep an eye out to see if your DS does actually have it or not.