Two Austin dermatologists have developed a treatment, called miraDry(r), to help combat excessive underarm sweating. This medical condition, in which the body sweats more than usual without any specific trigger, is called hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis can make patients feel uncomfortable in social situations and irritate the skin. Hyperhidrosis can also affect other parts of the body in addition to the underarm areas, such as the palms and feet. The FDA-approved miraDry(r) drug is said to help “eliminate the sweat glands in and around the underarm area that causes excess sweat.” This new drug represents another potential breakthrough in treating medical conditions with few known cures.
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Hyperhidrosis of the Feet
Hyperhidrosis is a rare disorder that can cause people to have excessive sweating of their feet. This can usually occur all on its own without rigorous activity involved. People who suffer from hyperhidrosis may also experience sweaty palms.
Although it is said that sweating is a healthy process meant to cool down the body temperature and to maintain a proper internal temperature, hyperhidrosis may prove to be a huge hindrance on a person’s everyday life.
Plantar hyperhidrosis is considered to be the main form of hyperhidrosis. Secondary hyperhidrosis can refer to sweating that occurs in areas other than the feet or hands and armpits. Often this may be a sign of it being related to another medical condition such as menopause, hyperthyroidism and even Parkinson’s disease.
In order to alleviate this condition, it is important to see your doctor so that they may prescribe the necessary medications so that you can begin to live a normal life again. If this is left untreated, it is said that it will persist throughout an individual’s life.
A last resort approach would be surgery, but it is best to speak with your doctor to find out what may be the best treatment for you.
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