Hiperhidrosis
| Hyperhidrosis is a disabiling condition manifested by profound sweating of the palms, hands, and armpits. People who suffer from hyperhydrosis find it very hard to socialize and live a normal daily functioning life. It inhibits the most mundane social interactions and can cause many psychological effects. It is likely a genetic condition that initiates abnormal sweating. The perspiration is so excessive that some patients relate that their hands feel like they were dipped in Vaseline. This ailment makes it very hard for people to function in society on an everyday level. The surgical treatment for this condition now available is a minimally invasive sympathectomy. It is a relatively new procedure done with a scope. This straightforward operation is performed with a series of two or three small incisions, leaving almost no scars. It is generally very effective, over 95%, in eliminating hyperhidrosis. The procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis; the patient is usually well enough to leave on the same day as the procedure. |
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