Embarrasing Secret?

Question

My palms are always clamy. I don't know what to do. Why could this be and what can I do to stop it. I am not a nervous person.

Answer 1

Some bodies just work like that.
But also.
if you have sweaty plams, it could also be known medically as Palmer Hyperhidrosis, or excessive hand sweating, is the most common presentation of hyperhidrosis. The term "hypersympathetic activity" is more accurate terminology because excessive sweating is caused by heightened activity in the sympathetic chain. The sympathetic chain, part of the Autonomic Nervous System, is located within the chest cavity and has nothing to do with motoric or sensory functions.
Excessive hand sweating can be quite severe by affecting a patient's everyday life both functionally and socially. In about 40% of the patients the problem is genetic. Sweaty palms usually begins early in childhood and can get more severe towards the late teenage years and into early adulthood.

The International Hyperhidrosis Society divides the severity of Palmar Hyperhidrosis or Excessive Hand Sweating into four subgroups. Group one consists of patients that have mild hand sweating that does not cause any functional or social problems. On the other end of the spectrum are patients with excessive hand sweating at a level of wetness described as dripping affecting them on a daily basis. Patients from the last group rarely have benefit from conservative measures such as Drysol, Drionic, Maxim, Oral Medications, or Botox.

Cure for Sweaty Palms:
The operation known as Thoracic Sympathectomy has developed over the last 50 to 60 years to what it is today. In the past, the operation was done either through the lower neck, back, or chest cavity. These approaches involved major surgical intervention that necessitated long hospital stays in addition to causing pain and excessive scarring. These are reasons why the operation was not commonly chosen. Over the last 20 years, advancements were made and many operations were performed with the help of miniature cameras (Endoscopic Surgery). In these surgeries, entrance into the body cavities, such as the abdomen or chest, is done through miniature incisions that result in minimal surgical damage and speedy recovery. Operations today are done on an outpatient basis (the patient returns home the same day) achieving the same results as the open operation in the past but without the long hospital stays, severe pain, and excessive scarring.

Answer 2

Some people have that, including myself.
Here are some tips I found~

Use an unscented, aluminum salt-based antiperspirant, preferably a product made for palms and feet.

Wipe your palms often on tissues or a hand towel.

Try clapping cornstarch or talcum powder between your palms. Medicated powders are available to soak up moisture, too.

Make an appointment to see your health care provider if over-the-counter remedies don't help. Profuse sweating that occurs at inappropriate times (when you're not hot and you haven't been exercising) is a rare condition called hyperhidrosis.

Answer 3

I thought your condition is uncommon, but common enough that we all know somebody that suffers from what you suffer. It turns that your condition is called: Palmer Hyperhidrosis - excessive sweating of the palms.

A little google search revealed the following:

http://www.csmc.edu/6121.html

"Sweating is normal, but palmar hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes excessive sweating of the hands. Excessive sweating of the face, underarms, groin and feet may also occur. This is not a case of being nervous. This is a physiologic condition caused by an overactive sympathetic nervous system. It occurs in about 1% of the population and may be hereditary.
Hyperhidrosis can be very embarrassing and debilitating. It usually begins in childhood. Moist hands cause sufferers to avoid social contacts, such as shaking hands. Teens may be embarrassed to date or participate in social activities. Writing a letter can be an impossible task because so much sweat pours from the hand to the paper. Employees may have trouble gripping equipment. This excessive sweating may be related to heat or stress, but it often occurs for no particular reason."

There are many treatment options for you. Go to the link to explore these options.

Good luck!

Answer 4

You mean sweaty or cold?
if its sweaty just put some anti persperant on the palms( it works on feet too) that stops the sweat and when the sweat goes away your hands wont be so cold.

Answer 5

a friend of mine had that too. nothng was wrong, she just had sweaty palms all the time. try drysol, it helps people not sweat as much and eventually stop. it could also be a hormonal thing.