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Hyperhidrosis / Excessive Sweating
What is Hyperhidrosis?
Hyperhidrosis means excessive sweating. Sweating is one of the
most important ways in which the body loses heat, however, people
with hyperhidrosis produce sweat in amounts far greater than needed
to control their temperature.
There are two main types of Hyperhidrosis:
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Focal hyperhidrosis is the more common type involving excessive sweating on the feet,
hands and in about 30 – 40% of cases, the armpits. Botox® is recommended for the
treatment of focal hyperhidrosis affecting the armpits (axillary hyperhidrosis) when other
treatments have not worked.
- Generalized hyperhidrosis affects the whole body. It is much less common and is
usually caused by another illness such as an infection, diabetes or when the thyroid
gland is overactive. The excessive sweating usually stops when the illness is treated.
Is there a safe effective treatment for hyperhidrosis of hands & armpits?
Today, there's a safe, effective treatment that has very little risk of any significant side effects. This treatment uses muscle-relaxing injections (Botox).
How does it work?
The treatment involves the injection of tiny amounts of muscle relaxant in a grid pattern over the affected skin. There is a small amount of discomfort during the treatment, but no anaesthetic is required. We can offer you all the fast-acting, long-lasting benefits of this highly popular treatment.
What are the benefits?
- The treatment often becomes effective within several days, leading to a significant
reduction in the amount of sweating.
- The improvement can last around three to six months.
- The treatment can be repeated as often as necessary.
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