Problems caused by excessive sweating and hyperhidrosis

The effects that hyperhidrosis has on the individual depend upon what area of the body has excessive sweating.

The Face - Facial Flushing and facial sweating

Many of us go red and get a little facially sweaty when embarrassed or when exerting ourselves. Some young women also get a pronounced flushing when aroused.

However, in some people the facial flushing and blushing is excessive, leading to difficulties in both the work and social situations. Severe facial blushing can make a patient feel so uncomfortable around other people that they start to hide away from social or even work situations.

Severe facial sweating can cause severe embarrassment and can cause problems at work - particularly if food or documents can be dripped upon.

The Armpit – Axillary Hyperhidrosis

Excessive sweating from the armpits (axillae) can be more than just annoying – it can alter the way some people live their lives.

People suffering from axillary hyperhidrosis find that they have to be very careful about what clothes that they buy or wear and find that they are very self conscious in the social setting, particularly if hot or if nervous.

At work people suffering from axillary hyperhidrosis are always conscious of what they are wearing and if they can remove their outer garments - or whether this might reveal embarrassing sweat marks on their clothes. Relief of the condition allows the sufferer a new freedom.

The Hand – Palmar Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis of the hand can be a particularly upsetting problem. Having permanently soaking hands can cause people to have difficulty writing on paper without marking it, to hold pens or other implements and to shake hands without undue embarrassment.

This can lead to problems at work, home or in education. As such treatment of the condition can lead to a vastly improved quality of life.

The Groin - Groin Hyperhidrosis

The groin is an area that can sweat excessively and become very uncomfortable. In many people this can be easily hidden and does not cause a problem. However, in a few there can be severe sweating that needs treatment.

The Feet - Plantar Hyperhidrosis

Many people complain of sweaty feet. As the feet spend much of their time in socks and shoes, the problem is less of the moisture produced, but more the smell that occurs from the action of the moisture on the materials of the footwear and also from the bacterial breakdown and overgrowth stimulated by the damp and warm conditions.