Do you sweat your hands?

• April 28, 2024

Do you sweat your hands all the time? This may not be just stress, but a disease. The hyperhidrosis it is a condition that proportionally affects men and women. It is characterized by an excess of sweating, product of the alteration of the sympathetic nervous system that sends the signals for the excretion of sweat to the sweat glands.

According to data from National Center of Attention for Hyperhidrosis It is estimated that 1% of the population suffers from this disease in a primary form and up to 40% of those affected have an affected family member.

The Mexican Dermatology Foundation (FMD) It indicates that although sweating is necessary to regulate body temperature an excessive form can affect health and quality of life. Therefore in GetQoralHealth we present some signs of hyperhidrosis.

1. Body regions. It mainly affects the armpits, palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Occasionally the face and back.

2. Repercussions. Stains on clothing at the armpits level, "sweaty hand", difficulty in handling delicate objects due to excessive sweating.

3. Climate It is more frequent in warm climates, but can also manifest itself in cold climates.

4. Sex It occurs in the same proportion of men or women, nor is it associated with any type of occupation or occupation.

5. Hereditary predisposition. From 75% to 80% of patients have a family history of hyperhidrosis.

The FMD also recommended to consider.

1. That the stimulation of the sweat glands can start when the temperature increases 1.5 degrees centigrade in the body.
2. The sweating of palms and plants starts at an early age, continues throughout life but decreases as the years go by.
3. Hyperhidrosis is not a disease that is associated with poor hygiene habits.
4. Excessive sweating is not only associated with hyperhidrosis, but also with life stages such as menopause and other diseases such as obesity, hyperthyroidism, lymphoma or the use of some medications or substances such as antidepressants, oral hypoglycemic agents or caffeine.

Assist with your specialist and avoid home remedies such as lemon, special soaps or detergents that can cause contact dermatitis. Do not be afraid to go with your specialist!

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