Dear Doctors: I have been diagnosed with craniofacial hyperhidrosis. I was prescribed a drug called glycopyrrolate, but I could not tolerate the side effects. What is the efficacy of Botox for this ...

Dear Doctors: Several years ago, I began sweating on my forehead. It gradually became more profuse, until my entire head was soaking wet. My internist diagnosed hyperhidrosis. An antiperspirant he ...

Background: Recent studies demonstrate that botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) decreases palmar hyperhidrosis. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of BTX-A for palmar hyperhidrosis. Methods: ...

Are there any effective treatments for hyperhidrosis? — Gerardo M. Maradiaga, MD, Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Hyperhidrosis is estimated to affect 1%-2% of the U.S. population and can create problems for ...

The approach to diagnosis of primary hyperhidrosis (Hh) starts with using one or more methods of assessment of severity of sweating. Practical, qualitative, and quantitative methods are available to ...

Sympathectomy is the treatment to use when all else fails in the management of hyperhidrosis. The procedure is effective in the majority of patients, authors of a recent literature review have ...

Background: Thoracic autonomic nervous system surgery is mainly used for hyperhidrosis/facial flushing, whereas cardiac and vascular indications are limited. The literature remains controversial ...

Q: I have been diagnosed with craniofacial hyperhidrosis. I was prescribed a drug called glycopyrrolate, but I could not tolerate the side effects. Based on evidence-based practice, what is the ...