Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 Good Morning! Hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating of the hands, face, affects many people. Sweating is a physiological mechanism in which the body secrets salt containing fluids to help dissipating heat which is produced by exercise and hot environments. It is part of the thermal regulation of the body. Hyperhidrosis is that clinical situation where the sweat production is beyond the physiological need. There are two main sweat glands. Eccrine and Apocrine glands. The eccrine glands are known to be influenced by the sympathetic system. These eccrine glands are producing the watery type of sweat. The apocrine glands are producing more of an oily secretion of sweat. In the armpit the two types of glands are combined creating mixed results. When it comes to excessive sweating there is dysfunction of the sympathetic nerve chain causing excessive pathological sweating beyond the physiological needs of the body in areas such as the hands, feet, face, armpits, and groin. The type of hyperhidrosis without a known cause is primary or idiopathic hyperhidrosis. It generally starts during childhood, intensifies during puberty, and persists for the rest of one's life. There are different manifestations of hyperhidrosis, but the most common is palmar, which affects the hands. This is the most distressing of the types of manifestations. People with palmar hyperhidrosis generally avoid social contact. Prescription antiperspirants are the first therapeutic measure recommended. Prescription antiperspirant alleviates some of the sweating for a few months but is less effective offer time. It can result in discoloration of the skin and must be repeated regularly for life. There is no specific drug to treat hyperhidrosis but sedatives and anticholiergic drugs are sometimes used. There are many side effects to these drugs including cotton mouth and difficulty focusing one's eyes. Iontophoresis is a low intensity electric current applied to the problem area immersed in an electrolyte solution. This process has to repeated regularly in 20 minute sessions several times a week. The results vary from many patients (70%) being happy with the results to some being unhappy with results, expense, and the time consuming nature of he process. Side effects include burning and electric shock. Some of the alternative treatment methods are homeopathy, massage, acupuncture, hypnosis, radiotherapy, psychotherapy, aromatic, meditation and herbal therapy. The final treatment method for hyperhidrosis is surgery. The most familiar known life long/long term help for severe cases of excessive sweating is a medical procedure known as ETS or (Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy). Open sympathectomy was done for the last 70 years. The endoscopic approach was developed over the last decade. E.T.S made it possible to perform the operation on an outpatient basis with a very high success rate (98%). The E.T.S is divided into excision of the nerve, cutting it with electrocautery, or ultrasonic waves or clamping the nerve. All methods are equally effective but the clamping method gives a possibility for reversal in the instance that the clips may be removed if compensatory sweating is too severe and the patient can not tolerate it. It is still yet to be proven that removal of the clamps will provide total reversibility. It is a better option than the cutting method for which the reversal procedure with a nerve graft is much more complicated and the results are still not known. The cutting method can be done through a one hole incision or two hole incisions between 3mm to 7mm. The clamping method has to be done through two hole incisions. In either method the cosmetic results are much better. Andrew Pacholyk, LMT, MT-BC, CA Peacefulmind.com Alternative medicine and therapies for healing mind, body & spirit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 HI ANDREW! I was wondering what you suggested for control or total removal of this problem. My father has anxiety and depression and has been on drugs for as long as i can remember and has been addicted to some of them. I refuse to be put on medications for those reasons and because I feel medications are a weakness. I found peaceful mind last night and it listed alot of natural things you can do to relieve anxiety which im sure in turn will relieve hyperhydrosis. So which do you suggest? thank you! , " yogiguruji <yogiguruji@a...> " <yogiguruji@a...> wrote: > Good Morning! > > Hyperhidrosis > > Hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating of the hands, face, affects many > people. > > Sweating is a physiological mechanism in which the body secrets salt > containing fluids to help dissipating heat which is produced by > exercise and hot environments. It is part of the thermal regulation > of the body. Hyperhidrosis is that clinical situation where the sweat > production is beyond the physiological need. > > There are two main sweat glands. Eccrine and Apocrine glands. The > eccrine glands are known to be influenced by the sympathetic system. > These eccrine glands are producing the watery type of sweat. The > apocrine glands are producing more of an oily secretion of sweat. In > the armpit the two types of glands are combined creating mixed > results. > > When it comes to excessive sweating there is dysfunction of the > sympathetic nerve chain causing excessive pathological sweating > beyond the physiological needs of the body in areas such as the > hands, feet, face, armpits, and groin. > > The type of hyperhidrosis without a known cause is primary or > idiopathic hyperhidrosis. It generally starts during childhood, > intensifies during puberty, and persists for the rest of one's life. > There are different manifestations of hyperhidrosis, but the most > common is palmar, which affects the hands. This is the most > distressing of the types of manifestations. People with palmar > hyperhidrosis generally avoid social contact. > > Prescription antiperspirants are the first therapeutic measure > recommended. Prescription antiperspirant alleviates some of the > sweating for a few months but is less effective offer time. It can > result in discoloration of the skin and must be repeated regularly > for life. > > There is no specific drug to treat hyperhidrosis but sedatives and > anticholiergic drugs are sometimes used. There are many side effects > to these drugs including cotton mouth and difficulty focusing one's > eyes. Iontophoresis is a low intensity electric current applied to > the problem area immersed in an electrolyte solution. This process > has to repeated regularly in 20 minute sessions several times a week. > The results vary from many patients (70%) being happy with the > results to some being unhappy with results, expense, and the time > consuming nature of he process. Side effects include burning and > electric shock. > > Some of the alternative treatment methods are homeopathy, massage, > acupuncture, hypnosis, radiotherapy, psychotherapy, aromatic, > meditation and herbal therapy. > > > The final treatment method for hyperhidrosis is surgery. The most > familiar known life long/long term help for severe cases of excessive > sweating is a medical procedure known as ETS or (Endoscopic Thoracic > Sympathectomy). Open sympathectomy was done for the last 70 years. > The endoscopic approach was developed over the last decade. E.T.S > made it possible to perform the operation on an outpatient basis with > a very high success rate (98%). The E.T.S is divided into excision of > the nerve, cutting it with electrocautery, or ultrasonic waves or > clamping the nerve. All methods are equally effective but the > clamping method gives a possibility for reversal in the instance that > the clips may be removed if compensatory sweating is too severe and > the patient can not tolerate it. > > It is still yet to be proven that removal of the clamps will provide > total reversibility. It is a better option than the cutting method > for which the reversal procedure with a nerve graft is much more > complicated and the results are still not known. The cutting method > can be done through a one hole incision or two hole incisions between > 3mm to 7mm. The clamping method has to be done through two hole > incisions. In either method the cosmetic results are much better. > > > Andrew Pacholyk, LMT, MT-BC, CA > Peacefulmind.com > Alternative medicine and therapies > for healing mind, body & spirit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 Thank you for your post. Your father should consider the recommendations under anxiety and depression. These are some of the most effective ways in dealing with these disorders. Try one modality at a time. Herbs, exercise, meditation.... Have him introduce them into his life a little at a time. Exercise, of any kind is the #1 most effective and fastest way to start with anxiety and depression and shows immediate results. I hope this helps. Andrew Pacholyk, LMT, MT-BC, CA Peacefulmind.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 Hello, I am new here to the group, and was looking around when I found your post. I am a 32 year old male, and I suffer from hyperhydrosis. I was wondering if there are any homeopathic or herbal remedies for this condition? I sweat under my arms, face, chest, and feet quite profusly under mild exertion. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Jeff , " yogiguruji <yogiguruji@a...> " <yogiguruji@a...> wrote: > Good Morning! > > Hyperhidrosis > > Hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating of the hands, face, affects many > people. > > Sweating is a physiological mechanism in which the body secrets salt > containing fluids to help dissipating heat which is produced by > exercise and hot environments. It is part of the thermal regulation > of the body. Hyperhidrosis is that clinical situation where the sweat > production is beyond the physiological need. > > There are two main sweat glands. Eccrine and Apocrine glands. The > eccrine glands are known to be influenced by the sympathetic system. > These eccrine glands are producing the watery type of sweat. The > apocrine glands are producing more of an oily secretion of sweat. In > the armpit the two types of glands are combined creating mixed > results. > > When it comes to excessive sweating there is dysfunction of the > sympathetic nerve chain causing excessive pathological sweating > beyond the physiological needs of the body in areas such as the > hands, feet, face, armpits, and groin. > > The type of hyperhidrosis without a known cause is primary or > idiopathic hyperhidrosis. It generally starts during childhood, > intensifies during puberty, and persists for the rest of one's life. > There are different manifestations of hyperhidrosis, but the most > common is palmar, which affects the hands. This is the most > distressing of the types of manifestations. People with palmar > hyperhidrosis generally avoid social contact. > > Prescription antiperspirants are the first therapeutic measure > recommended. Prescription antiperspirant alleviates some of the > sweating for a few months but is less effective offer time. It can > result in discoloration of the skin and must be repeated regularly > for life. > > There is no specific drug to treat hyperhidrosis but sedatives and > anticholiergic drugs are sometimes used. There are many side effects > to these drugs including cotton mouth and difficulty focusing one's > eyes. Iontophoresis is a low intensity electric current applied to > the problem area immersed in an electrolyte solution. This process > has to repeated regularly in 20 minute sessions several times a week. > The results vary from many patients (70%) being happy with the > results to some being unhappy with results, expense, and the time > consuming nature of he process. Side effects include burning and > electric shock. > > Some of the alternative treatment methods are homeopathy, massage, > acupuncture, hypnosis, radiotherapy, psychotherapy, aromatic, > meditation and herbal therapy. > > > The final treatment method for hyperhidrosis is surgery. The most > familiar known life long/long term help for severe cases of excessive > sweating is a medical procedure known as ETS or (Endoscopic Thoracic > Sympathectomy). Open sympathectomy was done for the last 70 years. > The endoscopic approach was developed over the last decade. E.T.S > made it possible to perform the operation on an outpatient basis with > a very high success rate (98%). The E.T.S is divided into excision of > the nerve, cutting it with electrocautery, or ultrasonic waves or > clamping the nerve. All methods are equally effective but the > clamping method gives a possibility for reversal in the instance that > the clips may be removed if compensatory sweating is too severe and > the patient can not tolerate it. > > It is still yet to be proven that removal of the clamps will provide > total reversibility. It is a better option than the cutting method > for which the reversal procedure with a nerve graft is much more > complicated and the results are still not known. The cutting method > can be done through a one hole incision or two hole incisions between > 3mm to 7mm. The clamping method has to be done through two hole > incisions. In either method the cosmetic results are much better. > > > Andrew Pacholyk, LMT, MT-BC, CA > Peacefulmind.com > Alternative medicine and therapies > for healing mind, body & spirit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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