Underarm hyperhidrosis is a problem that, according to medical statistics, today faces almost every third person. Unfortunately, in many cases it is not a hygienic problem, but the patient has a number of serious diseases that require timely and professional treatment.
Now we will dwell in more detail on what disease we are talking about, for what reason it appears. Let’s consider how to get rid of hyperhidrosis of the armpits and whether there are contraindications to such treatment.
What is hyperhidrosis and why does it occur?
Sweating is a normal reaction of the body, which occurs as a result of accelerated metabolism, primarily associated with physical activity. The fact that drops of sweat appear on the skin after training or physical labor – this is the norm. Also do not worry if localized hyperhidrosis of the armpits occurs as a result of increased air temperature. Thus the body is trying to cool the body. But still, increased sweating can be caused by a number of diseases, in which the problem usually passes after a person recovers. For such cases, the term secondary hyperhidrosis is used in medicine. But there are also situations when the pathology itself does not go away and requires a professional approach to treatment.
Drugs for the treatment of underarm hyperhidrosis
The use of botulinum toxin-based preparations involves injecting the formulations. They will interfere with neuromuscular transmission, so that sweat will not be produced at all. The injection is performed with a very fine needle, which makes the procedure virtually painless. The obtained effect on average lasts for at least six months, after which the procedure can be repeated. In this case, there will be no harm to the body.
How to treat hyperhidrosis underarms with botulinum toxin drugs specialist will determine individually after familiarizing with the clinical picture and the patient’s wishes. To date, the following drugs are used in medical practice:
- Botox.
- Dysport.
- Xeomin.
All these drugs have a local effect on the nerve endings, do not require long-term rehabilitation, do not cause pain when injected. The effect can be maintained for up to 8 months.
How the injectable treatment of hyperhidrosis is carried out
The introduction of dysport, botox for underarm hyperhidrosis is the procedure that will allow you to forget about sweating for a long time. When the effect of botulinum toxin passes, the procedure can then be repeated again. The active substance is not addictive, does not have negative physiological effects on the body, does not contribute to the development of allergies.
The entire treatment process can be divided into several stages:
- Medical consultation.
- Preparatory measures. The only thing that will be required at this stage is the removal of hair in the armpit area.
- Conducting the procedure. Before the introduction of the drug, the skin is cleaned and treated with antiseptics. After that, a thin needle is used to inject botulinum toxin. The skin is again treated with antiseptic. The entire process takes no more than 15 minutes. The result of the treatment can be seen in 2-3 days.
- Providing recommendations. The basic advice includes the exclusion of the use of deodorant, antiperspirant 24 hours from the moment of injection. It is also forbidden to visit baths, solariums, saunas, take hot baths, sunbathing, drinking alcohol for the next week.
Contraindications to injectable treatment of hyperhidrosis
The doctor who will perform the procedure must have an excellent understanding of what is hyperhidrosis of the armpits, be able to assess the general health of the patient, as well as identify contraindications, if any. The procedure should not be performed in the presence of:
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug used;
- nervous pathologies;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- allergic reactions;
- inflammatory processes in the treatment area;
- infectious diseases in the acute phase;
- hemophilia, myasthenia gravis;
- age less than 18 years.
Also procedures may be postponed for a certain period of time for patients who take anticoagulants and antiaggregants, as well as girls during menstruation.
But in any case, the effectiveness of treatment of excessive sweating will directly depend on how professional and comprehensive the approach will be. If you do not want to risk your health, if you want to get the maximum effect in a short time, contact the doctors of the medical center “Prizma” in Kiev. They know very well what hyperhidrosis is and how to fight it, they have certified drugs at their disposal. With professional help you will get rid of excessive sweating for a long time without risk to your health.
