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In some people, general or regional excessive sweating occurs due to heat increase, effort and stress. Excessive sweating negatively affects the individual performance and social relations of the person.

Excessive sweating (Hyperhidrosis) is an important dermatology problem that adversely affects the psychology, social relations and business life of patients.

It may be limited to a certain body area such as armpits, hand and foot sweating. Sometimes, areas of excessive sweating may occur in a certain area on the face and body after trauma and surgery.

Underarm sweating occurs with stress and heat, causing a feeling of wetness in the armpits, discoloration of clothes, diaper rash and fungal infections under the armpits, and odor and problems in social relations.

Hand sweating causes the feeling of cold hands, a decrease in the ability to grasp, and problems in social relations due to wet hands. In particular, it discolors the materials such as paper and fabric, and restricts holding a pencil. Excessive sweating increases the development of hand eczema.

Excessive foot sweating; It causes the feet to feel wet, to be cold, to develop diaper rash and fungal infections, and to odor and serious social problems.

The situations where armpit and hand-foot sweating occur most are stress conditions. Sometimes, excessive sweating may occur in diabetes, hyperthyroidism (goiter), chronic infections and cancers.

Detection of Excessive Sweating Areas (starch test):

Detection of excessive sweating areas is extremely important before botox (botox) application.

Sweating areas and severity can be measured by performing an iodine-starch test on areas of excessive sweating.

In this test, an iodine solution is applied to the test area.

Then starch is applied to the same area.

After waiting for 10 minutes, a blue-black color change is observed in the areas of excessive sweating.

Excessive sweating treatments

drug use; In general excessive sweating, it is tried to prevent the nerves that play a role in the excessive sweating of sweat cells. Anticholinergics and antidepressants are used for this purpose.

Rool-on, which is used as an antiperspirant or antiperspirant containing aluminum chloride or zirconium salts, can be used. These act by blocking the sweat ducts. They should be used at night. During this period, sweat channels are more effective because they are inactive. It can also be repeated during the day. When the effect is achieved after daily use, the frequency of use can be reduced.

Iontophoresis (slowing down the activity of sweat glands with low current electrical stimulation),

Surgical treatment; such as removal of the armpit sweat glands, or cutting of the sweating nerves from the arm

laser lipolysis;

Sweating treatment with Botulinum Toxin A (Botox/Dysport Applications):

Botulinum toxin - If Botox (botox)/Dysport will be applied to the armpit; Underarm hair is shaved 3 days before.

Deodorant and antiperspirant use is prohibited 24 hours before the application.

30 minutes before the application, exercise and hot drink should not be used.

Botulinum toxin - Botox (botox)/Dysport is applied to areas of excessive sweating with special needles.

Because the application is slightly painful, cold compresses and cold air supports can be used. It can be used after local anesthesia in hands and feet in very painful patients.

After the application, the effectiveness starts within 2-4 days.

It has over 90% effectiveness after application.

It has also been shown to reduce odor under the armpit, which is the application area.

Its effectiveness lasts between 3-17 months and takes an average of 7 months.

In repeated sessions, these times may be longer.

What are the side effects after application?

It is very rare and rare. There may be hematoma (bruise formation) at the needle sites. In some patients, in hand applications, Botulinum toxin - Botox (botox) / Dysport causes temporary weakness in the hand muscles. For this reason, people who need hand performance due to their profession, especially musicians, should be careful when applying Botulinum toxin - Botox (botox) / Dysport to the hand.

Who is it not applicable to?

It should not be used during pregnancy, lactation, motor neuron patients, myasthenia gravis disease, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, those who use antibiotics effective at the muscle nerve junction such as aminoglycosides and those who have botox (botox) allergy.

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