Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition in which a person exhibits excessive sweating, more than is required for the regulation of body temperature. Although it is primarily a physical burden, hyperhidrosis can deteriorate the quality of life of those affected, frequently leading to psychological, physical, and social consequences, and can lead to difficulties in professional fields, with more than eighty percent of patients experiencing moderate to severe emotional effects from the disease.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXII: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Connections
Treated By
Source Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (Wikipedia)
Source Iontophoresis (Wikipedia)
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is used to treat severe hyperhidrosis.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XII
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Non-infectious classification
View the Source Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (Wikipedia)
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The most common indication for ETS treatment is palmar hyperhidrosis (sweaty palms).
Iontophoresis (Wikipedia)
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It is used to treat some types of palmar-plantar hyperhidrosis.
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