Do you suffer from excessive sweating? This condition is medically termed as hyperhidrosis; it refers to excessive abnormal sweating that may not be exercise- or heat-induced. People suffering from this condition can sweat so profusely that sweat starts to soak their clothes and drips off their hands. Such sweating is not only uncomfortable but can be socially embarrassing.

Luckily, there are some readily-available tips on how to manage hyperhidrosis. You may take the help of prescription antiperspirants or try other kinds of therapies and medicines. In some cases, the doctor may even recommend surgery to eliminate your sweat glands or try disconnecting those nerves that are causing overproduction of such sweat.

Tips on how to manage hyperhidrosis:

• Specialized antiperspirant
  These can be prescribed by your doctor, and they typically contain aluminum chloride. These will be much stronger than those you can buy over the counter, and these are most effective for treating mild symptoms of hyperhidrosis.
• Anticholinergic medications
  These can offer relief for general sweating problems; they will stop the acetylcholine from doing its job, that is, producing sweat in the sweat glands. Side-effects may be dizziness and constipation.
• Iontophoresis
  This process involves using a device for providing electric currents at low-levels when you are submerged inside the water; such currents are administered to the patient’s hands and feet to block sweat glands temporarily.
• Botox injections
  These are often used for treating the more severe cases; they will block all nerves stimulating the sweat glands.
• Surgery
  When the sweat is being produced in excess for only one area, like the armpits, for instance, you may choose to go for surgery.
• Prescription creams
  These will have glycopyrrolate that aids hyperhidrosis affecting the head and face regions.
• Nerve-blocking medicines
  These are taken orally for blocking chemicals that allow some nerves to intercommunicate and helps to reduce excessive sweating in a few cases.
• Antidepressants
  These may reduce sweating and also reduce the anxiety that is responsible for hyperhidrosis.
• Microwave therapy
  Here, a device provides microwave energy for destroying sweat glands; the sessions are about 20 minutes long, and you must take these every three months. You may experience discomfort and changes in your skin sensations.
• Nerve surgery
  In this, your doctor will clamp or cut spinal nerves that regulate sweating in hands. But this procedure can lead to excessive sweating in different body parts, and this is called compensatory sweating.
• Bathing daily and applying astringents can help to control skin bacteria and keep you free from sweat.
• You need to choose shoes that are made using natural substances like leather, so those sweaty feet are avoided as the feet can breathe easily. Athletic socks are the best bet when you are physically active. You must also frequently change your socks if you suffer from hyperhidrosis, preferably twice a day, and dry the feet before putting on a fresh pair.
• You must choose clothes that go with your activities, so wear natural fabrics like wool, cotton, or silk that let the skin breathe.
• Finally, you can try out relaxation techniques like meditation, yoga, and biofeedback for controlling stress levels that can have an effect on sweating.