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Hyperhydrosis is defined as an excessive and non-physiological amount of sweat produced by your body. It could be a generalized situation where excessive sweating appears all over the body. Most common excessive sweating in situated in areas such as the hands (palmar hyperhidrosis), armpits(axillary hyperhydrosis) or feet (plantar hyperhydrosis).
Hyperhydrosis treatment can be identified if you would know what causes your excessive sweating. There are two types of sweat gland in your body the eccrine sweat glands produces thin watery sweat and appocrine sweat glands produces thick oily sweat.
The cause of hyperhydrosis is generally caused by overactive eccrine glands. These glands turned on when they should not be and can be really sever. There are two types of hyperhydrosis both of which may be inherited.
Generalized hyperhydrosis can affect large areas of your body with excessive sweating, typically in adults whose sweating occurs during both waking and sleeping. It may be cause by severe psychological stress, menopausal, infection, heat, humidity and exercise.
Localized hyperhydrosis specifically affects your palms, soles, armpits and face. Compared to generalized hyperhydrosis, it usually begins in adolescence, but it can also manifest in childhood or even infancy. It is caused by spinal cord injury, certain odor, certain foods like coffee chocolate, peanut butter or spices or heat and emotional stress.
With that being identified, medical practitioners would be able to determine the best way forward for you.
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