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Hyperhidrosis

Apr 20, 2011 | Dawn E. Jaroszewski, M.D. | @DawnJaroszewskiMD | Comments (2)

hyperhidrosisHyperhidrosis is a condition in which a person sweats uncontrollably. There are many treatment options for hyperhidrosis and in some cases surgery may be needed. Dawn E. Jaroszewski, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon, at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains one of the surgical treatment options -- a minimally invasive procedure called sympathectomy.

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leelou03 | @leelou03 | Mar 30 11:53pm

My HYPERHIDROSIS affects mostly my head and face. My hair looks like I just washed it. My body does get hot but not a lot of sweating like my head. If anyone can help please give me information. It's be 2 years or so and I can't take it.
Thank you

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 4 1:04pm
In reply to @leelou03 "My HYPERHIDROSIS affects mostly my head and face. My hair looks like I just washed it...." + (show)
@leelou03

My HYPERHIDROSIS affects mostly my head and face. My hair looks like I just washed it. My body does get hot but not a lot of sweating like my head. If anyone can help please give me information. It's be 2 years or so and I can't take it.
Thank you

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@leelou03, here is more information from Mayo Clinic about hyperhidrosis.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyperhidrosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20367152
Have you considered sympathectomy?

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