Excessive armpit sweat, how to treat?

Sweating is a physiological activity of the body, in order to eliminate substances that maintain a stable body temperature. Increased underarm sweating does not affect health but affects daily activities.

Increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system causes primary hyperhidrosis localized to the armpit. Increased sweating under the armpit occurs because the patient uses hot spicy foods, uses stimulants such as drinking alcohol, smoking, drinking coffee and other physical activities. Some other cases such as patients with diabetes, menopause, overactive thyroid, respiratory failure ... or due to the use of drugs also cause increased sweating. May be due to genetic factors Constantly under pressure, anxiety, stress.. May have some diseases such as arthritis, nervous tension, blood system disorders...

Increased underarm sweating causes loss of confidence, affecting daily activities and work. When sweat is secreted too much, clothes become wet, discolored and have to be changed several times a day. The skin in the armpits is prone to fungal infections, irritant dermatitis, and infections.

Improve living conditions:

Should not wear clothes that are too tight, should use fabrics with high sweat absorption. Regularly change socks, thick lining, should use socks with silver layer. Use non-soap shower gels Limit the use of products that increase perspiration such as alcohol, coffee... Use deodorants Use 10-25% aluminum salts to prevent local sweating. Treatment methods: Underarm sweating can be controlled and treated by many methods as follows:
Ion transfer method: The ion source is delivered through the skin, through the hydrolysis system, the time taken from 10 -20 days. This method of treatment causes discomfort, irritation or inflammation of the skin... In fact, this method is long-term, expensive, and not absolutely effective. For patients with axillary hyperhidrosis, this method is rarely chosen. Use of acetylcholine: This is a beta-blocker, patients with asthma or peripheral vascular disease should not use this drug. Commonly used drugs are Propantheline bromide, Propranolol SR... However, this method is only applicable to certain cases Botulinum injection: Botulinum is a substance produced from Clostridium Botulinum bacteria. This substance acts on the neurotransmitter at the synapse. The drug is injected into the skin, treating increased sweating not only in the armpits but also in the hands and feet. This method needs to be performed many times with high cost and temporary effect. Laparoscopic surgery to treat hyperhidrosis: this is a surgical method to destroy the sympathetic ganglia or the chain of ganglia that governs sweating. After doing basic tests, the patient will be under general anesthesia to perform surgery to remove as much of the skin tissue as possible with many sweat glands.
After surgery, ring disease is outpatient. Specialists will guide dressing changes and wound care. About 10 days later, the thread will be cut.
This method is currently the most effective treatment for hyperhidrosis with a satisfaction rate of over 90% reduction in sweating. During the initial period after surgery, the patient needs to limit movement of the arm.
Use ultrasonic waves: ultrasonic wave energy to shrink the sweat glands under the skin. This method is highly effective in treating hyperhidrosis, but it has to be treated many times with expensive costs YAG laser method: currently the method is less indicated because of its low efficiency

Vinmec Times City has been applying the technique of endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy to treat increased sweating. This method has only been applied in the past few years, and the subjects of application are those over 18 years old.
Patients will be screened and tested fully with modern equipment. The implementation of surgery and after surgery will follow the scientific treatment protocol. Currently, laparoscopic surgery has given outstanding results in the treatment of hyperhidrosis with a short hospital stay (only 1 day), long-term surgery with a reasonable cost of treatment. Professional customer service at Vinmec will make patients feel comfortable.
Underarm sweat causes many inconveniences to the patient, therefore, the patient needs to choose an appropriate treatment method that is both effective and does not cost too much for treatment, and at the same time improves living in daily life.