Are Botox Injections a Cure for Excessive Sweating

Lots of individuals suffer from sweating excessive and are looking for means on how to stop sweating. There are many people who suffer from a condition of extreme sweating under the arms called Axillary Hyperhidrosis.Even your hands, along with other parts of the body, can get affected by Hyperhidrosis. However, sweating palms or feet are easier to hide than excessive underarm sweating.The difference between normal sweating and Axillary Hyperhidrosis is that it can hit you anytime, and not only when you are nervous, anxious or if when the temperature is warm.Exercise also has no effect on this condition.This makes it very difficult to know when sweating will start.Suddenly you find yourself sweating with major stains under your arms, and your co-workers complaining of a smell. 

Now you may start wondering about what can be done to treat Axillary Hyperhidrosis? One of the most common ways of stopping this form of excessive sweating is Botox A injections.Botox was previously used only for getting rid of wrinkles, but today it is found to be effective in stopping sweating too.As Botox is safe for use in cosmetic surgery, it is also safe for use in stopping sweating.You simply get a number of injections under each arm about every six to eight months, depending on how bad your excessive sweating is.A single treatment for each person basically consists of 15 to 20 different injections.However, with a small amount of local anesthesia, the treatment can be completely painless.

Botox is actually a poison.Its medical name is Botulinum, which can be dangerous when taken in large quantities.As Botox injections have a very safe amount of the poison, there is no possibility of your falling ill with the injection.The stimulation and contractions of sweat glands are blocked on the injection of the Botox injections.The secretion of sweat is thus greatly decreased.Unfortunately, Botox eventually wears off, which means you’ll have to have repeat injections to keep the excessive sweating away.

Medical Disclaimer: Nothing contained in this article is intended to be used as medical advice and it is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor should it beused for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for your own health professional’s advice.

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