Do You Suffer From Excessive Underarm Sweating?

Summer and hot weather are welcomed by most, but if you suffer from excessive underarm sweating, you may be dreading the coming months. However, if underarm sweating is significantly interfering with your daily activities and topical agents haven't worked, you may be a candidate for BOTOX® treatment. First, it's important to understand the condition.

Excessive underarm sweating is a medical condition known as primary axillary hyperhidrosis which involves overactive sweat glands. Sweat is your body's temperature regulator. In primary axillary hyperhidrosis, sweating significantly exceeds the body's normal requirements for cooling.

For more information about excessive underarm sweating, visit the International Hyperhidrosis Society Web site at http://www.sweathelp.org/.

A number of different treatments and products are available to help people with excessive underarm sweating including special deodorants, surgery and BOTOX® treatments. BOTOX® is FDA-approved for excessive underarm sweating that is inadequately managed with topical agents. BOTOX® helps control this condition by temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands don't receive chemical signals, the excessive sweating stops.

After a BOTOX® treatment, you should notice a significant reduction in underarm sweating within 4 weeks. There is a possibility that some sweat glands may be missed, and you may continue to experience some sweating from the untreated areas. If you do not see a significant reduction in sweating, you should contact your healthcare provider and request a follow-up consultation.

And how does sweating fit into an eye health blog? Introduced over thirty years ago, ophthalmologists were the first to use BOTOX®, treating crossed eyes and eyelid spasms. Today BOTOX® has become FDA approved for many treatments from wrinkle reduction to migraine relief. If you suffer from excessive sweating, ask your ophthalmologist or dermatologist if BOTOX® might be right for you.

David Drucker, MD currently treats excessive underarm sweating with BOTOX®. The procedure is in office and there is no down time. Call today for a free consultation: (303) 293-9311.