Hyperhidrosis Treated By Botox
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You sweat, even when you're not physically active. No matter how much antiperspirant you use, you still find sweat stains on your shirt.
Across North America, it is believed that 2-3% of us are familiar with sweating excessively. Some may think that this is not a big deal, but for those who have hyperhidrosis, it is embarrassing to say the least. Hyperhidrosis can contribute to increased body odor and an appearance of being unhygenic, as it is localized to the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, the armpits. Because it is not a well known condition, many cannot sympathize with sufferers.
How to Treat Hyperhidrosis
Most sufferers of hyperhidrosis experience a production of excess sweat in the armpit area. After being clinically diagnosed with hyperhidrosis, sufferers may choose to treat their condition surgically or non-surgically. Surgically, the skin producing the excess sweat can be removed in a procedure that has become less popular than another one called ETS. ETS, Endoscopic Transthoracic Sympathectomy, involves a sympathicotomy or sympathectomy.
However, many sufferers have chosen to avoid the dangers of a surgical procedure. Rather, their condition is treated non-surgically, using BOTOX®.
BOTOX® and Hyperhidrosis
BOTOX® was approved to treat hyperhidrosis in the area of the armpits by Health Canada in 2001.Though effects are temporary, typically lasting for 6-8 months or more, treatment sessions are extremely short. In a single treatment taking about 20-30 minutes, sufferers can experience a remarkable reduction (more than 80%) in the amount of sweat produced in the armpit area. Little or no discomfort is felt due to the use of a localized anesthetic.
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