Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
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Imagine sweating so excessively from your hands that you avoid shaking hands with people.

Imagine sweating so profusely from your underarms that you need to take several shirts with you because you have to change several times a day.

Imagine perspiring so much from your feet that your shoes and socks look as if you just came in from a downpour.

Excessive sweating is a medical condition known as hyperhidrosis. This can be localized to specific areas of the body, most commonly the armpits (axillary hyperhidrosis), palms (palmar hyperhidrosis), or soles of the feet (plantar hyperhidrosis). People can also sweat profusely from the face, according to the International Hyperhidrosis Society. When the condition is severe it can lead to significant effects on the quality of life, causing stress and impairment in social or work situations. It can be especially devastating to a person's ability to maintain relationships with others.

Botox has been shown in several medical studies to be a very effective treatment for people with localized sweating (hyperhidrosis) of the axilla, palms, and soles. Botox is now FDA approved for treatment of hyperhidrosis.

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1. Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Treatment of Palmar Hyperhidrosis: A Double-Blind; Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study, Lowe, N. J; Dermatol Surg 2002;28:822-827.
2. Botulinum Toxin Type A Is a Safe and Effective Treatment for Axillary Hyperhidrosis Over 16 Months, Naumann, M.; Arch Dermatol 2003;139:731-6.
3. Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Quality of Life Measures in Patients with Excessive Axillary Sweating: A Randomized Controlled Trial; Naumann, M.; British Journal of Dermatology 2002;147:1218-1226.
4. Effective Treatment of Frontal Hyperhidrosis with Botulinum Toxin A; Kinkelin, I.; British Journal of Dermatology 2000;143;824-7.