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Drenched in Sweat?

Treatment starts with oral medicine and prescription-strength antiperspirants.
If that doesn't work well, the next level of treatment is a botox injection.
Lastly, for serious sweating on hands and feet, laparoscopic surgery may help.

Symptoms of Excessive Sweating

Sweaty Situations: Does This Happen to You?

You have difficulty opening jars because your hands are sweaty. Your makeup runs. You have to change shirts mid-day. You worry about sweating or BO a lot.

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Excessive Sweating and Hyperhidrosis

Excessive Sweating: A Mysterious Condition
Excessive sweating isn't just a nuisance. It can shape your daily activities, and keep you from social events.

Help for Hyperhidrosis

10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Excessive Sweating

1.How severe is my hyperhidrosis?
2.Could my sweating be a sign of something more serious?
3.What are the benefits and risks of treatment?
4.Can I expect my hyperhidrosis to get better over time -- or worse?

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Medical Help for Hyperhidrosis and Excessive Sweating

Hyperhidrosis Symptoms: Do You Need a Doctor?
Is hyperhidrosis interfering with your personal, social, or work life? How can a dermatologist help? Find out what to do when sweating becomes a problem.

Excessive Sweating and Hyperhidrosis: Symptoms

Causes and Treatments for Hyperhidrosis
You don't have to suffer embarrassing sweating forever. From special antiperspirants to medications to Botox, treatment can help.

5 Ways to Reduce Sweating