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Thread for those of us who have excessive sweating/hyperhydrosis

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Wanderlustnearorfar · 16/06/2022 21:06

After reading a thread earlier on it got me thinking and I've looked through the health topics and can't find any particular thread for those of us who have hyperhydrosis or suffer from excessive sweating to turn to if we are after advice or just fancy a chat with people who are in the same situation?
I guess I'm looking to share experiences,tips, advice and talk about experiences to other people.
I have palmar and plantar hyperhydrosis,which I manage with treatment but I’m not always consistent and it doesn’t always provide consistent results which can impact day to day.

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Tanfastic · 11/08/2022 15:39

Thiskidcanbounce · 19/06/2022 22:55

Can I join in too - not strictly for my but my DD(7) suffers with this on her hands and feet. They literally drip with water & she often struggles with things like holding her pencil in class & doing anything that requires strong grip. She also suffers with pompholyx (type of eczema) which is made worse by the sweating & causes extremely itchy & painful blisters on her fingers/toes. And she’s already sweating under her arms too.
She was referred to the hospital a year ago, GP was concerned it is unusual for a child her age to suffer with this problem, but still waiting to hear from them as they messed up & sent her to the wrong department initially. Wish I knew of some way to help her through the summer months which are the hardest.

Sounds exactly like I was at that age.

bellinisurge · 27/02/2025 08:31

Can I resurrect this old thread for my dd (17) Her hands and feet are her problem areas. She hasn't been to the doctors because she says she can't see the point. She's afraid of needles and would rather endure than have Botox injections in her hands.
Obviously hands are an issue for college. Anyone got any tips or comments?

DrFoxtrot · 28/02/2025 15:42

You can use Odaban on hands and feet, if she hasn't already tried it odaban.com/products/odaban%C2%AE-spray-antitranspirant

CherryRipe1 · 28/02/2025 21:11

You might want to have a look at an Iontophoresis machine. I saw it used to on Embarrassing Bodies for a girl with bad hyperhidrosis & it was quite successful and no needles!

bellinisurge · 01/03/2025 18:51

Thanks

bellinisurge · 01/03/2025 19:04

@DrFoxtrot she's kept the problem to herself for so long. I really appreciate the suggestion

Tanfastic · 01/03/2025 22:42

bellinisurge · 27/02/2025 08:31

Can I resurrect this old thread for my dd (17) Her hands and feet are her problem areas. She hasn't been to the doctors because she says she can't see the point. She's afraid of needles and would rather endure than have Botox injections in her hands.
Obviously hands are an issue for college. Anyone got any tips or comments?

Aah bless her, I remember that age and how I felt. I would rather have curled up and die than hold a boyfriend by the hand etc etc.

I had to go to the GP a few times before they took me seriously and referred me but when I got to see a consultant it was all systems go, took one look at my drippy hands in minus 1 degrees outside and agreed I did have a serious problem. They tried a couple of things first before surgery but I'm not sure they even do the surgery now.

bellinisurge · 01/03/2025 22:58

@Tanfastic luckily she has a supportive boyfriend

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