What are some,'Common causes of excessive underarm perspiration?'?
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Well the first and most obvious reason is for over-active sweat glands. There is also hyperthyroidism condition that can cause unwanted perspiration, but there are more serious and more common symptoms to this disorder. Believe it or not, I would guess that you are having issues with your deoderant. Try switching your brand of deoderant, types of deoderant (clear gel, spray, solid, invisible solid etc...). You should notice a short window of improvement, anywhere from 1 week to 3 months of no "pit stains" and unexplained underarm perspiration. Once it starts up again, switch brands/types again. There are certain chemicals that react with different skin types and actually causes this. I am also guessing that your underarm wetness isn't perspiration per say, but rather the deoderant itself, melting off your skin (so to speak). It also helps to use your deoderant, then gently wipe under your arm with a towel, to get rid of excess perspirant build-up. I was lucky enough to find a brand/type that has been working for 14 months straight now! Gillette invisible/solid. I know Mitchum also works pretty well. For the most part it's smart to stay away from "gels".\n\nThere is no need for surgery and the chances of your insurance covering this is slim to none. Try this out and I can almost promise you will see huge results. I have even heard of some people using small amounts of powder under their arms, but I have never tried that, so can't say whether it works or not.
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I used to sweat on my underarms, hands, and feet for no reason all the time. For the sweating, get the antiperspirant Certain Dri. You will never sweat from your underarms, hands, or feet. Has no smell. Has no residue so it does not stain your clothes at all. It is a roll on you can get at any drug store in the anti-perspirant section. You put it on at night. Go to sleep. Wake up and take a shower. The residue of the anti-perspirant is gone, but you don't sweat or smell at all for a couple of days. And when I say you don't sweat or smell I mean it. I used to have to wear a jacket to hide the sweat stains, but I have not been wet under my arms in years.  I can also wear thongs without them slipping on my feet, and I can hold hands without getting embarrassed.\n\nIf the Certain Dri does not work or you want to try some other things below is a link to a number of other anti-perspirant solutions. Just please avoid surgery, there are way to many people who have been disabled by the surgery to try and reduce sweating.
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some people do well with a combo of meds and topical antipersperants...try this site--its about the dangers of sweat surgery, discussion forum is on left--LOADS of helpful info\n\nets disabled my brother =(
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Excessive sweating could be related to a thyroid gland problem (over or under production) and I would recommend that he discusses these issues with his doctor.
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You need to buy Anti-perspirant.  Deodorant just masks the B.O.
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Your sweating may have various causes.  If you have a blood sugar imbalance (low blood sugar - hypoglycemia; high blood sugar diabetes), this may be a cause.  If all other suggestions - including seeing a doctor for hyperhidrosis - don't work, ask the doctor for a fasting blood insulin test to rule out blood sugar imbalance as a cause.
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it is important to check with a doctor about side affects, as far as i know there arent any at all, but if pregnant or nursing ask your doctor \n\n\nOK, those people didn't answer the question although the one with the diagnoses and surgery was interesting... i used to suffer from sweaty palms and under arms, diet is important if you drink lots of fluid and have a low sodium diet this can cause excess sweating. i make my own sage soap from the natural plant. i use it and no longer have the problem. when did it start? was it always a problem? if you wash your hands with sage soap it lasts about 4 hours without sweat if you have to and they sweat again wash them again with the soap eventually it may stop completely over time. for now until you get the soap use clear deodorant on your hands and wipe off the excess. hope it helps. my sweat problem is over now. are you in a new environment or relationship this can cause you to sweat... try this remade before you go for surgery it worked for me if you give me info I'll send it to ya if you cant find it it must be natural sage soap or it wont work
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Excessive sweating is called Hyperhidrosis. There can be many reasons for it, but the most common is a problem with the thyroid. \nAnother problem that sounds like the one that you are having is menopause. You did not tell me your age so I can not say for sure, but either way you need to go to your doctor and get a full work up.
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I believe they are caused by body parts that rub up against each other such as your arm rubbing up against your chest. I don't have any website to prove it...Sorry.
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Primary hyperhidrosis is the condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. Some patients afflicted with the condition experience a distinct reduction in the quality of life. Sufferers feel at a loss of control because perspiration takes place independent of temperature and emotional state.\n\nHowever, anxiety can exacerbate the situation for many sufferers. A common complaint of patients is that they get nervous because they sweat, then sweat more because they are nervous. Other factors can play a role; certain foods & drinks, nicotine, caffeine, and smells can trigger a response (see also diaphoresis).\n\nThere is controversy regarding the definition of hyperhidrosis, because any sweat that drips off of the body is in excess of that required for thermoregulation. Almost all people will drip sweat off of the body during heavy exercise.\n\nHyperhidrosis can either be generalized or localized to specific parts of the body. Hands, feet, axillae, and the groin area are among the most active regions of perspiration due to the relatively high concentration of sweat glands; however, any part of body may be affected. Primary hyperhidrosis is found to start during adolescence or even before, and interestingly, seems to be inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic trait.\n\nPrimary hyperhidrosis must be distinguished from secondary hyperhidrosis, which can start at any point in life. The latter form may be due to a disorder of the thyroid or pituitary gland, diabetes mellitus, tumors, gout, menopause or certain drugs.\n\nPrimary hyperhidrosis is estimated at around 1% of the population, afflicting men and women equally.\n\nHyperhidrosis can usually be treated, but there is no cure.\n\nSurgery (Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy or ETS): Select sympathetic nerves or nerve ganglia in the chest are either cut or burned (completely destroying their ability to transmit impulses), or clamped (theoretically allowing for the reversal of the procedure). The procedure often causes anhidrosis from the mid-chest upwards, a disturbing condition. Major drawbacks to the procedure include thermoregulatory dysfuction (Goldstien, 2005), lowered fear and alertness (Teleranta, Pohjavaara, et al 2003, 2004) and the overwhelming incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis. Some people find this sweating to be tolerable while others find the compensatory hyperhidrosis to be worse than the initial condition. It has also been established that there is a low (less than 1%) chance of Horner's syndrome. Other risks common to minimally-invasive chest surgery, though rare, do exist. Patients have also been shown to experience a cardiac sympathetic denervation, which results in a 10% lowered heartbeat during both rest and exercise. \nAluminum chloride (hexahydrate) solution: The most common brands are Drysol®, Maxim® and Odaban®. Aluminum chloride is used in regular antiperspirants, but hyperhidrosis sufferers need a much higher concentration. A 15% aluminum chloride solution or higher usually takes about a week of nightly use to stop the sweating, with one or two nightly applications per week to maintain the results. An aluminum chloride solution can be very effective; some people, however, cannot tolerate the irritation that it can cause. Also, the solution is usually not effective for palmar (hand) and plantar (foot) hyperhidrosis. \nBotulinum toxin type A (trademarked as Botox®): Injections of the botulinum toxin are used to disable the sweat glands. The effects can last from 4-9 months depending on the site of injections. With proper anesthesia the hand and foot injections are almost painless. The procedure when used for underarm sweating has been approved by the U.S. FDA, and now some insurance companies pay partially for the treatments. \nIontophoresis: The affected area is placed in a device that has two pails of water with a conductor in each one. The hand or foot acts like a
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Actually using deodorant only covers up the smell but do not prevent armpits to perspire. I dun think there is any way to prevent it. Maybe you can try the wear short sleeves shirt that can air the armpits. I think your main concern is smell right? Just use deodorant or perhapes perfumes.
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hiper hydrosis.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhidrosis\n\ncould be that or something else. best see a doctor
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overactive sweat glands.  it's called Hyperhidrosis.
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Don't stop sweating. It is your bodies device to cool itself. The result would be dehydration. Your body chivers to warm itself. Try cutting down on your salt intake, if your blood pressure is allittle high.
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1) Change your diet. \n2) Find a really good dermatologist.\n3) Use some stuff what atlets're using for their feet.\n4) 10% of water + 90% of vinegar. Clean your underarm with it.
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i use to sweat alot under my arms also untill i started using "Certain Dri " it really works and you dont have to use it every day maybe once a week or every two weeks trust me it really works! you can find it at wal mart or rite aide
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some people do well with a combo of meds and topical antipersperants...try this site--its about the dangers of sweat surgery, discussion forum is on left--LOADS of helpful info