People with hyperhidrosis produce large volumes of sweat which means that the hands, feet, chest or armpits may be constantly damp. This may make normal every day activities more difficult to carry out and it can cause embarrassment at work or socially especially if one has give presentations where one constantly  lifts one’s arms.

When small doses of Botox are given into the skin of the affected area, the Botox blocks the actions of the nerve that supplies the sweat glands: this prevents the glands from producing sweat. The effects of the treatment usually last for up to nine months but will eventually will wear off.

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