What is hyperhidrosis?
Sweating is a natural body function needed for the regulation of our body-temperature. We have more than 5,000,000 sweat glands throughout our body and about two-thirds of these glands are situated in our hands.
The secretion of sweat is controlled by our sympathetic nervous system.
Profuse sweating may be caused by warm weather, emotional stress, or for no reason at all. Primary Hyperhydrosis, or sweating without known cause may occur in one or several locations of the body. The hands, feet and armpits are the most common locations. The condition usually starts during adolescence and is lifelong. Nervousness and anxiety can precipitate excessive sweating.
BOTOX® treatment for hyperhidrosis.
Sweating of the armpits that does not respond to topical antiperspirants may be treated with BOTOX®™ (an extract of botulinum toxin), when injected into areas of the skin that produce excess sweat BOTOX®™ effectively reduces sweat production for many months. BOTOX®™ injections to the sweat-producing areas of the armpits can frequently provide relief for as long as 6 months. An alternative treatment for axillary hyperhidrosis is surgical removal of the axillary (armpit) sweat glands.
BOTOX®™ injections are also an effective remedy for sweating of the palms of the hands, and relief can last many months. However, the pain involved in the administration of BOTOX® to the hands along with occasional problems related to muscle weakness can make BOTOX®™ a less desirable form of therapy for treating palmar hyperhidrosis. Doctor’s can utilise a nerve block for your hands as a part of this treatment, thus alleviating the pain. | 
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