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Excessive Sweating (hyperhidrosis) - Best Hospitals, Doctors, Prices - Booking Health

Treatment of Excessive Sweating (hyperhidrosis)

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Best hospitals and doctors for excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) treatment abroad

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Cost for treatment

Diagnostic tests for hyperhidrosis
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Surgical removal of axillary sweat glands in excessive sweating
5520.67
General therapeutic rehabilitation
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The Hirslanden Clinic am Rosenberg Heiden is a leading private medical facility with exceptional competence in the diagnostics and treatment of the entire spectrum of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The patients can benefit from the services of the highly qualified doctors and attentive nursing staff who are focused on t
The Medical Park Gebze Hospital is a progressive medical facility, which diagnoses and treats patients in almost all fields of modern medicine. The hospital is part of the prestigious Medical Park Hospitals Group, which unites 28 advanced medical centers in various cities of Turkey and is one of the leading providers of medical
The Assuta Hospital Tel Aviv was opened in 2009 and today it is one of the largest, modern hospitals with the highest treatment success rates in Israel. The сlinical practice is based on the use of the state-of-art technologies in the world of medicine. The compliance with the high level of medical care and cooperation with the
Beta Clinic Bonn
Beta Clinic Bonn
Overall rating9.7 / 10
The Beta Clinic Bonn is a modern private healthcare facility with 20 specialized departments. In addition, the clinic cooperates with 30 independent doctors of various specializations, most of whom have their own private practices. The doors of the clinic first opened for patients in 2008. Since that time, the medical facility h
The ViDia Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern medical facility with a rich history and traditions. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Freiburg, granting patients access to advanced university medicine and the very latest therapeutic developments. The hospital first opened its doors in 1851 and, since the
The Park-Clinic Weissensee Berlin is a progressive medical facility with the highest standards of medical care. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin, thanks to which the specialists have access to all medical innovations. The clinic was opened on April 1, 1997, on the former Weis
The Clinic for Plastic Surgery Eduardus Cologne positions itself as a modern highly specialized medical facility, which implements the very latest standards of surgical treatment. The key focuses of the clinic include aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, hand and breast surgery. In addition, the clinic specializes in reconstruc
The St. Remigius Hospital Opladen Leverkusen provides medical services in accordance with the highest standards. It is part of the Kplus Group, which unites more than twenty medical facilities. All hospitals of the group are not only distinguished by high-quality healthcare services, but also adhere to the Christian beliefs. The
The Clinic for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Cologne is an ultramodern private practice where the patients can undergo the full range of surgical treatment in the areas of its specialization. The experienced surgeons masterfully perform aesthetic and reconstructive interventions, such as breast augmentation, reduction and lift,
The Eilenriede Clinic Hannover positions itself as one of the best medical complexes in Germany, where patients are provided with highly effective treatment in accordance with European medical standards. The main clinical focuses of the medical facility include general surgery, hand surgery, neurosurgery, plastic and aesthetic s
The Clinic de Genolier Genolier is the largest reputable medical facility of the Swiss Medical Network, which provides excellent high-quality medical services in accordance with the best traditions of Swiss healthcare. The clinic was founded in 1972 and nowadays it can boast with long successful clinical experience, as well as c
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About the disease

Hyperhidrosis is a condition when a person starts to excessively sweat for some reason. According to American site WebMD, approximately 2% to 3% of Americans are diagnosed with hyperhidrosis annually. Most commonly, excessive sweating develops in the underarms. Some people develop axillary, or secondary, hyperhidrosis, which manifests itself in the sweating in the palms or soles of the feet. This condition can be quite challenging as it can present difficulties in personal and professional aspects of life. Excessive sweating can interfere with normal perception of a person's image, who can't exchange normal handshake or hold a pen for a continuous period of time without it slipping from the hand. Most commonly, a person starts to develop hyperhidrosis when he/she enters the puberty. The age of 12-13 is the most common when excessive sweating starts to be an issue. Most commonly, hyperhidrosis develops as a result of certain neurologic or endocrinologic conditions, which make a person to sweat excessively. Some nerves contribute to excessive sweating. Certain allergies or infections in some cases can contribute to the development of hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis can become more active in the summertime or when a person is nervous/physically exercises. In people with endocrinologic problems, such as diabetes, excessive sweating can be most active at night and is not related to any stressful situation or physical exertions. In some cases hyperhidrosis can develop after the menopause, which can also be accompanied by the hot flashes.  

Symptoms

  • Excessive sweating at night
  • Sweating, which is visible even after a person just showered
  • In some cases chills
  • Lightheadedness
  • Fever
  • Nausea

Diagnosis

  • Thermoregulatory sweat test is used to determine what is the underlying condition which causes hyperhidrosis. It also determines the stage of hyperhidrosis and the time when a person is most likely to develop hyperhidrosis.
  • Blood test and urinalysis are used to determine if there is an infection, which could have caused hyperhidrosis.
  • Hormonal test is used to determine if overactive or underactive thyroid causes excessive sweating.

Treatment

  • Conservative treatment includes prescription of certain oral drugs, which control axillary sweat glands production. If hyperhidrosis is a secondary disease, caused by certain hormonal condition, a person needs to undergo hormonal therapy to normalize the hormonal count of the body. Botox injections can be used to stop production of sweat as well.
  • Laser treatment can also be an effective way of hyperhidrosis treatment for people who sweat excessively in the underarms.
  • Surgical removal of axillary sweat glands is used if hyperhidrosis can not be handled by conservative treatment. By removing the axillary sweat glands a surgeon reaches the objective of reduced sweating in the patient. The surgery is minimally invasive and rarely poses any danger.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova, Dr. Sergey Pashchenko