Hyperhidrosis Treatment Methods

Removing Sweat Glands

In extreme cases of hyperhidrosis that are unresponsive to antiperspirants, removing sweat glands can improve symptoms. A doctor can surgically remove sweat glands through a minor procedure where only the axilla area is numbed so the patient remains awake. The doctor can remove the glands in a few different ways. They can be excised, suctioned, or destroyed by lasers, requiring only small incisions in the skin. Similar to any surgical procedure, there is a risk of infection at the incision sites so they must be monitored and cleaned daily. Recovery can be painful without medication and takes about three weeks. Though this surgery often yields positive results, hyperhidrosis has been known to recur after surgery though often not as severe.

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