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.

DSS had hyperhidrosis in his armpits and he had a course of Botox injections which completely cured it (I think he had 4 or 5 injections). He started having the injections when he was about 14 or 15.

It's really worked, he no longer rots the armpits of his t-shirts!

He's type 1 diabetic, and his hyperhidrosis is linked to that.

Ah I totally get it @Aqueo517 any hospital trip (especially with a child I imagine) is tough.

absolutely, the nhs is incredible. We were triaged, X-rayed and out within an hour.

BTW based on the amazing waiting times above I'm moving in with you! Mines a G&T, I'll be with you shortly

Seriously, our local minor injuries and a&e are incredible. We had a broken arm 3 years ago, in and out in 1.5hrs. Split head last year, in and out in an hour. Numerous consultant appointments all with quick referrals and fantastic life long care. We’ll be a drain on the nhs for many years to come and I could never thank them enough.

LakieLady that’s reassuring to know that if this does become a problem there are effective treatments available.

DH went into hospital for a suspected broken knee cap & got a diagnosis of a massive goitre on his thyroid gland, which was so huge it was pushing his adams apple to one side & choking him at night. He ended up having an op to remove it & is now on meds for life for his thyroid. Until the nurse treating him spotted this he hadn't a clue what it was. Had previously been fobbed off by his GP surgery about it. Shows the good & bad in our NHS system!

Since we’re sharing weird and wonderful stories...a friend went to A&E recently at his wife’s insistence because he had some numbness on one half of his body. His wife was really worried about a stroke, but it turned out he had a benign brain tumor with no symptoms. The tumor would have gone undetected and they never discovered the cause of the numbness. The tumor was safely removed.

What a shame you aren't going to seek treatment for him. A friend of mine had this in his hands and had botox to stop it.

Have bloods been suggested to check for an underlying condition? I'd recommend doubling up on Mitchum roll-on. And anti-perspirant (Ice Fresh is the best I've found).

I think it would have been more weird had he suspected something and not mentioned it. They’re not doing it to get at you. They’re doing it because they want to help your child.

Oysterbabe please read my previous comments. Seek treatment for what? One sweaty foot? I’ve clearly said that if this becomes a problem then we’ll see our gp but as it stands I will not take him for a sweaty foot that causes him no bother at all!

I had hyperhidrosis as a teen. It was awful. I'm lucky that I pretty much grew out of it.

OP I’d forget this thread. You know your son and what to look out for.

Benjispruce thankyou I will now, it’s so hard not to correct people when they’re typing bullshit.

@PookieDo"because a pharmacist can actually give medical advice and you don’t need an appointment. They went to medical school. They know a lot about medicines and health conditions. Why does everyone have such a stigma about using them?! They can’t give you a blood test but they can advise you on your symptoms"

Pharmacists can absolutely give medical advice and are trained to do so, but they didn't go to medical school. It's a completely different and shorter course.

Was it just his foot that was sweaty ? DH has an old arm injury and when it is causing him pain , his arm sweats , not the rest of him , just his arm , proper beads of sweat , rest of him is normal.

Yeah my DH broke his leg and ankle and it sweats real beads of sweat too, which is weird on a shin. Obviously something was cut when he had surgery.

I think it's unhelpful to get advice from a nurse and take an attitude of "Oh ffs I have too much going on." You don't have to call an ambulance, but this is certainly something you can take note of and mention at your child's next checkup if nothing else. There are many things that medical professionals might notice that laypeople might miss. Or even just other observant people.

People should utilise a pharmacist for minor healthcare problems and they will suggest a visit to GP if necessary but pharmacists don't go to medical school only doctors do.

The op has listened to the advice and has said she’ll monitor it. A dr has commented on this thread that it’s not a problem unless her DS feels it is.

Hi OP, my son is mid teens and has had this since puberty. He complained his pen was always slipping in his hands at school and he didn't want to touch anyone as he was embarrassed. He uses Anhydrol (we order it from an online pharmacy) each night on his feet and hands (as that's what's affected) and it has massively improved.
My husband has it too but just armpits so he also uses Anhydrol and again, has massively improved the sweating.