Hyperhidrosis of armpits is a pathology in which sweat glands produce excessive amounts of sweat. Many women face this, but most of them, due to the delicacy of the problem, suffer from hyperhidrosis of the armpits for a long time, without even knowing what kind of doctor to turn to, and they simply try to mask the problem with the help of cosmetic products. However, it should be emphasized that this is a serious enough violation that affects the quality of life, and in some cases indicates more serious disorders of the functioning of the body.
Causes of hyperhidrosis of the armpits
Most often, people who complain of excessive sweating of the armpits, there is an essential form of disorder, associated with a genetic predisposition and provoked, mainly, by psychological stress. The peculiarity of this problem is that a person suffering from it experiences stress in this regard, thereby re-launching the pathological reactions of increased sweating.
Other possible factors provoking the increased work of sweat glands under the armpits are:
- diseases of the endocrine system (diabetes mellitus, thyrotoxicosis, climacteric syndrome, etc.);
- vegetative vascular dystonia and other neurological abnormalities;
- infectious processes in the body (including tuberculosis, hepatitis);
- oncological diseases;
- side effects of some medicines.
Treatment of underarm hyperhidrosis
To solve the problem, you should consult a therapist who will help to find out the cause of the disorder, if necessary, sending the patient for examination to a narrow specialist (neurologist, endocrinologist, etc.). If sweating in the armpits is associated with any disease, then, first of all, it is necessary to deal with its treatment.
In mild cases, local remedies (deodorants, sprays, creams, etc.) can be used for hyperhidrosis of the armpits, the action of which is aimed at narrowing the ducts of the sweat glands, suppressing the development of bacteria, and removing the unpleasant odor. However, the effect of such means is short-term and partial. Other, more effective methods of fighting hyperhidrosis are:
- Systemic use of medications - anticholinergic drugs that block nerve transmission.
- Ionophoresis with the use of local anticholinergics.
- Treatment of hyperhidrosis of armpits with a laser is the destruction of sweat glands by means of a laser beam.
- Endoscopic sympathectomy - the destruction of sympathetic trunks or the imposition of metal clips on them, resulting in impulses that cause excretion of sweat, are blocked.
- Surgical removal of the skin area with sweat glands.
- Injection of botulinum toxin, suppressing the work of the blood receptors.
How to treat hyperhidrosis of armpits at home?
Considering that practically all methods of treating excessive sweating under the armpits have a lot of side effects and contraindications, many prefer to use traditional medicine, more accessible and sparing. Here are a few folk remedies for the treatment of hyperhidrosis underarms.
Recipe # 1
Ingredients:
- bark of oak - 2 table. spoons;
- honey - 3 table. spoons.
Preparation and use
Crushed oak bark combine with honey and mix thoroughly. Apply to the underarm area twice a day for 10 minutes, after
Recipe No. 2
Ingredients:
- chamomile (flowers) - 2 table. spoons;
- water - 1 glass.
Preparation and use
Brew raw materials with boiling water, insist 20-30 minutes. Wet gauze napkins in infusion, apply to the armpits for 15 minutes. Doing such compresses is recommended at bedtime for two weeks.