Has anyone else heard of this? I was reading about this and discovered one of my friends has this. What can I do to help him?
2006-07-03 18:43:17 · 3 answers · asked by heather_n1981 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
I have it! You really can't do much to help this condition. The worst part is that it's really embarassing. I think the best thing a friend can do is to not make a big deal about it, and make them feel less ostracized (yes, the sweaty palms can make you feel like an outsider a lot)...
The options for curing this condition are mostly surgical -- I choose to just live with it. Have you asked him about it?
"Help" seems a little weird to me...it's not like it's a debilitating disease, just a socially awkward condition that may make for interesting conversation starters!
message me if you're more interested in talking about this!
2006-07-03 18:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by ucd_grad_2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Primary hyperhidrosis is a rare disorder characterized by excessive sweating without known cause on the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, in the armpits (axillary), in the groin area, and/or under the breasts. The exact cause of primary hyperhidrosis is not known. When excessive sweating occurs as part of some other disorder, it is said to be secondary hyperhidrosis, which is a more commonly encountered condition than is primary hyperhidrosis.
Surgery seems to be the answer but I disagree. Boxtox injections under the armpits have been found to help people with this condition. I saw that on the Today show on NBC one morning. This lady has this condition & gets Botox injections in her armpits. She claims it helps stop the excess sweating.
2006-07-04 01:53:02 · answer #2 · answered by Belle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a medical condition--excessive sweating usually on the palms sometimes on the face, feet, etc.
There are many ways to treat the condition, but as a friend, there is not much you can do but support him. Find out if yor community hospital has a support group, go with him to appointments. A large part of conditions such as these is psychological, meaning he may be embarassed, frustrated etc. Just be a good, caring, non-judgemental friend. :-)
See the link below for treatments (range from botox injections to surgery on the nerves affecting the sweating).
2006-07-04 01:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by simple_gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋