Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive sweating. Some
people perspire profusely, and it can be quite embarrassing.
For excessive sweating of the palms, there is a prescription
medication called Drysol that can be applied directly to the
palms. It is a concentrated form of an anti-perspirant.
Some patients actually have surgery to take care of this problem. However,
after the surgery, if it is for sweaty palms, the upper arm,
forearm, and hands may be permanently warm.
Here are two clinical vignettes:
Adam, a 17-year-old high school basketball player, was referred
by his mother, a nurse at a local hospital. His hands perspired
so much that the papers on his desk at school were always smudged,
and, when he played basketball, the ball would literally slip
out of his hands. He was very frustrated.
After two visits, he was able to control the sweating to the
point that he could play basketball and not have excess perspiration
on his desk and papers.
Gloria, an 18-year-old girl, was embarrassed because she was
going to college soon and was embarrassed to shake hands with
other people because her hands were always sweaty. She
took to wearing long sleeved sweatshirts, no matter how hot it
was outside, even during the summer. Furthermore, she would
keep her hands tucked inside the sleeves so that the shirt would
absorb the perspiration. She had already tried Drysol.
After three visits, she was wearing short-sleeved shirts, no
more sweatshirts, and was able to shake hands with other people!
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