No Sweat

Posting Date: 02/09/2004

Surgery

Two types of surgery interrupt sweat production: sweat gland resection and endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy (ETS). Resection involves the actual removal of sweat glands while ETS involves clipping the nerves that carry the messages to the sweat glands. ?At one time, ETS was considered a major operation, but today the surgery is less invasive and highly effective for some people,? said Dr. Glaser.

Patients who think they might have hyperhidrosis should consult a dermatologist to diagnose the problem and determine the best course of treatment. "It is unnecessary for people to suffer through life without the benefit of treatment," noted Dr. Glaser. "Only about 38 percent of the people surveyed in the 2003 study said they had ever discussed their sweating problems with a doctor. Unfortunately, sweating implies something unclean about yourself. There are a lot of anxiety-induced feelings about it."

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