Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis often occurs without an apparent cause. Neurological or hormone issues, infections, and systemic diseases can also be to blame. Although the weather or your emotions, such as fear or nervousness, can cause excessive sweating, most people with the condition sweat regardless of temperature changes or their emotional state.

Sweating too much can make you self-conscious. It can also cause stains on clothes and make you feel uncomfortable in professional, romantic, and other relationships. In some cases, sweating can be so severe that you experience dysfunction shaking other people’s hands and in holding objects, such as a phone or a pen.

Hyperhidrosis most commonly affects the following areas of the body:

• Palms of the hands (Palmar Hyperhidrosis): This is one of the most common types and can cause significant discomfort in social and professional situations.
• Soles of the feet (Plantar Hyperhidrosis): Like palmar hyperhidrosis, this can cause issues with footwear and foot odor.
• Underarms (Axillary Hyperhidrosis): Excessive sweating in the underarms is common and often associated with noticeable sweat marks on clothing.
• Face and scalp (Craniofacial Hyperhidrosis): Sweating on the face and scalp can be particularly distressing due to its visibility.

These areas are most prone to hyperhidrosis because they have a high concentration of sweat glands. The condition can be localized to one or more of these areas, or it can affect multiple regions of the body simultaneously.