Q15. Can you ever be ‘cured’of excessive sweating?
A15. No. At present there is no actual cure for excessive sweating but there are several forms of treatment available which are effective at controlling the symptoms.
Basically there isn’t a single cure but a combination of methods may help.
Many people with this condition learn to live with it. They take steps to reduce their excessive sweating and improve their quality of life.
Excessive sweating FAQ:
- What is 'excessive sweating?'
- Can you inherit excessive sweating?
- Who is most likely to get excessive sweating?
- Is there more than one type of excessive sweating?
- What is 'nocturnal hyperhidrosis?'
- Do night sweats affect menopausal women only?
- What causes excessive sweating in children?
- Could my excessive sweating be caused by a medical problem?
- How do you treat excessive sweating?
- What is 'Odaban?'
- What is 'iontophoresis?'
- Is Botox effective at treating excessive sweating?
- Can surgery help?
- Do I need to change my lifestyle?
- Can you ever be 'cured'of excessive sweating?
Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
- Guide to Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
- Sweating
- What is excessive sweating?
- Types of excessive sweating
- General hyperhidrosis
- Primary focal hyperhidrosis
- Secondary focal hyperhidrosis
- Sleep hyperhidrosis
- Causes of excessive sweating
- Symptoms of excessive sweating
- Diagnosis of excessive sweating
- Treatment for excessive sweating
- Antiperspirants
- Lifestyle changes
- Sweat pads
- Iontophoresis
- Botulinum toxin
- Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy
- Sweat gland suction
- Medication
- Long term effects of excessive sweating
- Excessive sweating FAQs
- Glossary