The information on the following pages is provided in order
to help augment healthcare professionals’ expertise
in diagnosing and treating hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating.
Of particular note, the International Hyperhidrosis Society
recently launched its Online Learning Video Library detailing important
hyperhidrosis treatment techniques such as injection technique training videos for submammary, axillary, palmar, plantar, and craniofacial hyperhidrosis.
In this section of SweatHelp.org,
you will also find a wealth of information essential to your
practice such as:
An overview
of hyperhidrosis, with a focus on how patients are affected,
as well as on the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and secondary
causes of excessive sweating.
Treatment
options presented in terms of areas affected, efficacy,
adverse effects, treatment protocols, and long-term outcome.
Clinical
guidelines for treatment, with a treatment algorithm
for each type of focal primary hyperhidrosis.
And a complete, updated schedule of worldwide hyperhidrosis
educational
events.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about hyperhidrosis,
its significant impacts on patients’ quality of life,
and the latest management techniques. The care you provide is
essential to improving the lives of those affected by this devastating
condition.
The information provided in this section of SweatHelp.org is provided as a service solely
for use by healthcare professionals and does not constitute a recommendation from the
International Hyperhidrosis Society. As with all scientific and medical research, this
information should be read with discernment. Some hyperhidrosis study results and journal
articles may not yet be included in our content. If you know of research that is applicable
to this site, please let us know by sending an e-mail to info@SweatHelp.org.
This section is for healthcare professionals only.
