My palms have been sweating for years and because of my dripping wet hands, I couldn't play in my school's football or basketball games as the ball would slip out of my hands, says Andy, 23 who himself has suffered from palmar hyperhidrosis since he was 12 years old.
The medical name for excessive hands sweating is "palmar hyperhidrosis"
Fortunately, doctors say they can help. Treatments and cures for sweaty palms include:
Antiperspirants. Over-the-counter "clinical strength" and prescription brands such as Maxim and Drysol help at least one-third of people with mild hand sweating.
Botox Injections. In 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Botox as treatment for excess sweating. The toxins temporarily block the release of acetylcholine, the chemical neurotransmitter from the nerves that send signals to the sweat glands. Each treatment typically works for four to eight months at a time however costs are high - typically $700 to $1,500 for both hands. Injections to the hands can also cause temporary muscle weakness in thumbs and fingers.
Iontophoresis. In this treatment, patients place their hands in trays filled with water that pass a mild electrical current through the skin of the hands. This causes the outer layer of the skin to thicken, blocking the flow of sweat. Each typical treatment takes 20 to 40 minutes and can be performed in the convenience of one's home. Repeated over several times a week, iontophoresis can produce remarkable results to stop sweaty palms.
Andy recently had his hands treated with iontophoresis and says it was totally worth it after trying almost every cure for sweaty palms. Recently at a friend's wedding party, he shook hands with friends and guests without stress or embarrassment. "It was an amazing feeling to feel how dry my hands are now," he says.
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