How to Stop Excessive Sweating of the Armpits
Although sweating is a normal and healthy condition, producing too much sweat can become a problem. Sweating is the body's way of cooling off, but too much sweat under the armpits leads to discomfort, stained clothing and unpleasant body odor. Excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis, isn't caused by the usual sweat triggers such as exercise, high temperatures or anxiety. It occurs spontaneously and sometimes constantly. Fortunately there are plenty of treatment options for excessive sweating of the armpits. Does this Spark an idea?
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Use a strong antiperspirant. Note that this is not the same as deodorant, which does not prevent sweating. You may be able to obtain a prescription from your doctor for a heavy-duty antiperspirant that isn't available over the counter. It should contain at least 10 percent aluminum chloride hexahydrate. This ingredient helps to plug the sweat ducts and prevent sweating when applied to the underarms.
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Take oral medication. Drugs known as anticholinergics can help prevent stimulation of the sweat glands. However, these drugs may gave side effects such as dry mouth, dizziness and urinary problems.
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Undergo iontophoresis. Consult your doctor about this procedure. In this procedure you submerge your armpits in water or an electrolyte solution. A weak electrical current passed across the surface of the skin for 20 minutes, once a day, will temporarily stop the sweat glands from functioning. The procedure is repeated daily for several weeks, then once a week once it takes effect.
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Take Botox injections, with your doctor's approval. Botox can be highly effective against excessive underarm sweating. Small doses injected into the underarm area will temporarily block the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. Possible side effects of this treatment include pain at the injection site and flu-like symptoms.
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