Excessive sweating or
Hyperhidrosis is a standard condition affecting many people. The most common
form is the Palmar Hyperhidrosis or sweaty palms that cause unusual
perspiration in the hands. People suffering from excessive sweating problem may
also come across heavy perspiration in face, underarm, and foot. It should not
be taken as a disease because it is just a result of enhanced activity of concerned
nervous system.
Excessive sweating can be embarrassing
as it is often uncontrollable. You can never predict over sweating. Perspiration
is required for the thermal regulation of the body however, people suffering
from excessive sweating has enhanced need for physiological thermal regulation
of the body. Sweating profusely can have some serious implications for the
individual. The person may find it difficult to hold a pen, shake hands with
others, or grip the steering wheel of a car.
There are two kinds of excessive
sweating conditions in a person. The first condition is main hyperhidrosis and
second is secondary hyperhidrosis. The emotional stimuli are considered the
reason behind excessive perspiration in main hyperhidrosis. The doctors have
not determined the root cause until date.
Secondary hyperhidrosis is related
to a primary medical condition. It may include an infection, spinal cord
injuries, endocrine or neurologic disorders, malignancy, with other conditions.
You can avail therapy that targets to resolve the primary situation.
