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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning
• What you need

Do you avoid shaking hands with others because your hands are sweaty? Are your feet so sweaty that socks and shoes always smell? Are you ashamed of sweat stains spreading under your arms? These are problems that are not unique to you. You may have a condition called sweating. Even if you are not sick and you still sweat a lot, you can still take steps to help stop the smell, the feeling of moisture makes you lose confidence and affect your life.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Use antiperspirants

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   Talk to your doctor or dermatologist first. If you experience wet clothing that makes you feel awkward or unable to control the smell of sweat, you should see a general practitioner or dermatologist. Your healthcare professional may perform blood tests to check your thyroid or look for signs of infection, or perform other tests according to professional judgment.

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   Try electrochemical ion therapy for excessive sweating on your hands and feet. Your doctor may prescribe you to use an ion switch at home - a machine that uses a light electric current through the water to "shut off" the sweat glands.

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   Ask about the Botox injection. Botox can temporarily paralyze the sweat glands for 7-19 months after each injection. Botox is commonly used to control underarm sweating but can also be injected into the face, hands or feet.

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   Use the MiraDry. This device affects the underarm skin or other perspiration sites that have a protective layer of fat. This handheld device provides controlled electromagnetic energy, and heat dissolves the sweat glands. Doctors usually recommend 2 treatments 3 months apart.

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   Take an anticholinergic drug. Although not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, these drugs have long been prescribed for excessive sweating. Athletes, athletes and outdoor workers should avoid taking these drugs because they lose the ability to sweat, which can make it harder for the body to cool down.

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   Thanks to psychological intervention. If you sweat a lot due to anxiety, then cognitive behavioral therapy or psychotherapy can help reduce sweating.

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   Carry out surgery as a last resort. You have 2 options.
   • Underarm surgery. This procedure is performed after under local anesthesia at the dermatologist's office. Your doctor will use aspiration, curettage, or laser to destroy the sweat glands. You usually recover after 2 days but need to limit arm use for about 1 week. Unfortunately, health insurance may not cover this surgical procedure.
   • Sympathectomy. The surgeon will give the patient general anesthesia and cut nerves from the spine that are responsible for stimulating excessive sweating. This surgical procedure can cause serious side effects, including low blood pressure, poor heat tolerance, and arrhythmia. Therefore, this method is only recommended when other treatments have failed.

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   Ask your doctor about experimental treatments. These methods include acupuncture, biofeedback, hypnosis or relaxation techniques. advertisement

Advice

• Drink as much water as possible (especially on a hot day) to detoxify the body.
• Even if sweat is visible, don't wear extra clothing to cover it. Doing so will only cause the smell and make the condition worse. Eventually the sweat will dry out. If not, you should go to the bathroom to clean it.
• Do not drink milk if you plan to go out in the hot sun all day. Milk makes you feel tired and sweat more.
• If you are outdoors, take frequent breaks. Use some dairy products during breaks. Also, bring a spray bottle when you are outdoors to spray it on hot areas of your body to moisturize your skin and prevent sweating.
• Hyperthyroidism can have a secondary consequence of excessive sweating. If you have hyperthyroidism, you must seek medical help. This could be a sign of diabetes.
• Try not to feel ashamed of the stains caused by sweating.
• Sometimes sweating is caused by a poor diet. An unhealthy diet or too many sweets can be responsible for increased sweating. It can also be a common problem in diabetics.
• Take a cold bath to prevent further sweating, and drink cool water to hydrate and cool the body.
• Try to stay calm to avoid sweating due to anxiety.
• Dark clothing absorbs heat, making you sweat more.

Warning

• If heavy sweating is accompanied by dizziness, chest pain or stomach pain, and chills, it could be a sign of a serious problem such as a heart attack. You should seek immediate medical attention.

What you need

• Antiperspirant products
• Desiccant clothing
• Cotton bras
• Sweat stickers
• Breathable shoes
• Deodorant soap
• Deodorant products
• Wet baby tissue
• Sage leaves
• Valerian root
• Horsetail grass
• Eucalyptus leaves
• Oak bark
• Walnut tree leaves
• Witch hazel
• The roots of the tormentil tree
• Nettle
• Strawberry leaves
• Tea made from scoop, perilla, or mint leaves
• Rose, lavender or orange essential oil
• Cypress, tea tree, or geranium essential oil