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What Are the Effects of Sweating Surgery?

For those people who suffer from severe underarm sweating(axillary hyperhidrosis), there are some treatments that may help. Some dermatologists will do sweating surgery to remove the sweat glands under the arms all together. This can be done by excision which is simply cutting the sweat glands out. If curettage is used, the sweat glands are scrapped out. If liposuction is used to remove the sweat glands, they are sucked out. Removing the sweat glands sometimes helps patients who have a problem with excessive under arm sweating.

Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) is another form of sweating surgery that is sometimes used. The idea is to interrupt the nerve signals from the spinal cord to the sweat glands, therefore stopping under arm sweating. This procedure is done under a general anesthesia. A lung is collapsed temporarily so that the nerve paths associated with over active sweat glands can be destroyed. As of the current time, there is no way to reverse this procedure. This procedure must be done on both sides of the body. It is a major procedure with some pretty high risks. A study done on 121 patients at Medical City Hospital in Dallas, Texas, showed that of the patients who had ETS surgery, 80% of them experienced compensatory sweating after surgery. Compensatory sweating is when the patient sweats profusely in another area of the body after ETS surgery. It can be the face, back, chest, legs or buttocks.

Many doctors believe that the after affects of ETS surgery (compensatory sweating) combined with the high risks of the sweating surgery make this option the option of last resort. Many don't recommend it at all or recommend against it. Some people say that the compensatory sweating they experience after this sweating surgery is so extreme that it requires them to change their clothing a least once a day. It is best to consider all other alternatives before considering surgery for this problem.

You should talk to your doctor about prescription antiperspirants. They contain high levels of aluminum chloride which can help block the flow of perspiration to the skin. If this does not help you, consider Botox injections. The FDA has approved the use of Botox for treating excessive sweating of the face, hands, feet and underarms. The Botox is injected into the areas where the problem is. Botox is able to temporarily block the secretion of the chemical in the nervous system that releases sweat. Many people have had success with this treatment. It will usually last for up to seven months and then it needs to be repeated.

Whatever treatment you decide to use, be sure to try everything else before your try sweating surgery. This is radical surgery that you may regret later on. Talk to a physician that has extensive training in treating this disorder before making a decision about the best treatment for you. Remember that the surgeries are going to permanently change your body, so be sure you understand what the side effects are before undergoing any procedure. You can order Stop Sweating and Start Living's ebook for more ideas that can help.

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