What is Hyperhidrosis?
Hyperhidrosis is simply excessive sweating. There are two main types of this disorder, primary and secondary. Both types of hyperhidroses affect a person’s emotional, physical and social well-being.
Primary hyperhidrosis is usually held to one area of the body, like the hands or feed, palms or armpits, or face and head. The first onset occurs during childhood or adolescence. Affected individuals experience symptoms only when awake. Symptoms of secondary hyperhidrosis, however, are experienced at night.
Secondary hyperhidrosis occurs as either a focal or generalized disorder and is related to other medical conditions.
What Causes Hyperhidrosis?
Focal, primary hyperhidrosis:
- Genetics
Secondary hyperhidrosis:
- Endocrine disorders
- Neurological problems
- Use of certain drugs
- Cancer
- Chronic infections
- Dermatologic syndromes
What Treats Hyperhidrosis?
- Topical medications
- Prescription antiperspirants with aluminum chloride
- Iontophoresis
- Oral medications (anticholinergics, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, lonidine, antidepressants)
- Botox
- Surgery
Learn More About Hyperhidrosis Treatment in New Jersey
If you would like to learn more about hyperhidrosis and treatment options, please email or call us at 973-509-2000. Our staff will be happy to set up an appointment time for you with one of our New Jersey dermatologists.
