Hyperhidrosis treatment

2-3% of the population suffer from excessive sweating, otherwise known as hyperhydrosis. It causes problems with everyday activities as well as patient’s discomfort. There are two types of hyperhidrosis: primal, which is not associated with any disease and secondary, which is the result of chronic diseases: diabetes, thyroid disease, tuberculosis, neurological diseases, psychogenic disorders.

Hyperhydrosis can be cured by the use of botulinum toxin. Its aim is to block the nerves supplying exocrine glands.

Before starting the treatment, the doctor diagnoses hyperhidrosis by performing an iodine-starch test. If the area gets darkened, you should be given the botulinum toxin.

In pain-sensitive patients, anesthesia in the cream can optionally be used. The area is then injected with small doses of the preparation. The substance starts to work after 72 hours, the full effect appears after about a week or two. The preparation works for 6-9 months. Sometimes a second treatment is needed.

Sometimes, after the treatment slight pain or pruritus is observed, which disappears within a few hours. In the treatment of the hands hyperhidrosis, sometimes a weakening of muscle strength is observed, which, however, does not interfere with everyday activities.

You should avoid drinking alcohol 24 hours after the procedure.