Is It Advantageous To Do Sweating Surgery?
For those who suffer mainly from palmar Hyperhidrosis (sweaty hands), Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) is the procedure to be applied. This surgery consists of making small incisions under both armpits and then cutting or clamping sympathetic nerve nodes in the thoracic area. Depending on how the surgery was done there is a chance of compensatory sweating in other areas such as the lower back and thighs.
For sweaty feet the surgery procedure is called Lumbar Sympathectomy, this procedure is similar to ETS but in this case the medic will be clamping nerves in the lumbar area. According to medics this operation takes about 2 hours and the patient has to stay overnight at the hospital. The incisions are made in the flank area.
If you are unsure whether surgery may or may not be for you I’d consider that you look for alternative methods before going into surgery. That includes the costly botox method, which can last about 3 to 6 months only. Surgery is an extreme method to treat hyperhidrosis and though medical doctors claim that it is 95% effective and that people get used to live with compensatory sweating, this is not the case of most of the testimonials I’ve found over the Internet.
The sympathetic nervous system is complex and performs tasks such as increasing heart rate, widen the lungs and even take a part in stimulating penile erection and ejaculation. This matter is not to be taken lightly and before considering messing with it consider if there is worry for any side effects. Look for testimonials on the Internet and open yourself to learn of more traditional methods before going to the extreme.
I suffer from Hyperhidrosis and found out that Drysol (an aluminum chloride based antiperspirant) works at some point. I’ve also done meditation and especially breathing exercises and found them to be very useful. Surgery is not 100% proof and until then it would not be such a good idea to risk life or compensatory sweat problems which can be worse. The sympathetic system is not to be messed with.
Hyperhidrosis is a condition which can be controlled effectively with alternative methods, such as breathing exercises, herbal tea, Drysol and Iontophoresis. Surgery is an extreme method to cure this condition and may lead the door open for compensatory sweating, which can be even worse than what you’re suffering right now.
