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1Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. stolman@comcast.net
Objective:
The treatment of hyperhidrosis, generalized or focal is a challenge for both physicians and surgeons. Focal hyperhidrosis--axillary, palmar, plantar, craniofacial--is the most common. Generalized hyperhidrosis is usually secondary to a systemic disorder or may be simply drug induced. Focal hyperhidrosis has its onset in childhood or adolescence and has a dramatic effect on one's quality of life. Medical, surgical, and electrical therapies can be employed to relieve hyperhidrosis in most patients.
Methods:
A review of the medical and surgical literature was performed to identify the usual causes and remedies for hyperhidrosis.
Results:
Specific treatments, medical and surgical are recommended for all affected individuals.
Conclusion:
Patients with hyperhidrosis need not suffer in silence. Etiologies can be identified for most. Safe and effective therapeutic options are available.
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