Screenshot_2024-06-06_at_6.50.38_PM.pngAsset-7q2.pngHyperhidrosis is a serious medical condition characterized by excessive, uncontrollable sweating and the International Hyperhidrosis Society is the only global non-profit organization dedicated entirely to improving the lives of those affected by it.

We are your source for reliable, up-to-date information about hyperhidrosis treatments and research. We're also here to provide you with understanding and support. If your life is being ruined by sweating - you are NOT alone. Studies show that hyperhidrosis is common, severe, and emotionally damaging. 

Research shows that nearly 5% of the world's population suffers from excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis. That's right, 385 MILLION people are struggling with extreme sweating -- just like you!

Of course, no one's hyperhidrosis is exactly the same. Some people fill their shoes with sweat, some have dripping no-handshakes-please palms, some sweat through their shirts, others sweat through their jeans, and most have a combination of sweaty body areas to contend with. Regardless of whether you sweat dramatically on your head or your toes or anywhere in between, we know the embarrassment, anxiety, and crippling effects are real and we want to help.

As the only independent, global, non-profit advocacy and education organization serving the hyperhidrosis community, we encourage you to use this website to get smarter about excessive sweating. Read, print, participate, download, and sign-up today.

While you are doing that, we'll be running medical education courses in hyperhidrosis to help healthcare providers provide the best hyperhidrosis care possible, supporting new hyperhidrosis treatment research, talking to journalists around the world to encourage empathy and awareness, providing you with useful news alerts, and applying for grants so we can keep going. 

Here are a few of the useful things you'll find on the following pages: comprehensive treatment option information, U.S. insurance codes, hyperhidrosis clinical trials recruiting now, a Clinician Finder, an award-winning free blog  dedicated to sweat news, and amazing product discounts on the most useful sweat-management products. Your sweat is nearly always with you. We want to be there too.

Feeling the love? Share it! We are stronger when we work together. Donate today to help us find a cure and increase public awareness. Yes, tomorrow CAN be better than today. 

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Hyperhidrosis is a serious medical condition characterized by excessive, uncontrollable sweating and the International Hyperhidrosis Society is the only global non-profit organization dedicated entirely to improving the lives of those affected by it.

We are your source for reliable, up-to-date information about hyperhidrosis treatments and research. We're also here to provide you with understanding and support. If your life is being ruined by sweating - you are NOT alone. Studies show that hyperhidrosis is common, severe, and emotionally damaging. 

{loadposition tower} Research shows that nearly 5% of the world's population suffers from excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis. That's right, 385 MILLION people are struggling with extreme sweating -- just like you!

Of course, no one's hyperhidrosis is exactly the same. Some people fill their shoes with sweat, some have dripping no-handshakes-please palms, some sweat through their shirts, others sweat through their jeans, and most have a combination of sweaty body areas to contend with. Regardless of whether you sweat dramatically on your head or your toes or anywhere in between, we know the embarrassment, anxiety, and crippling effects are real and we want to help.

As the only independent, global, non-profit advocacy and education organization serving the hyperhidrosis community, we encourage you to use this website to get smarter about excessive sweating. Read, print, participate, download, and sign-up today.

While you are doing that, we'll be running medical education courses in hyperhidrosis to help healthcare providers provide the best hyperhidrosis care possible, supporting new hyperhidrosis treatment research, talking to journalists around the world to encourage empathy and awareness, providing you with useful news alerts, and applying for grants so we can keep going. 

Here are a few of the useful things you'll find on the following pages: comprehensive treatment option information, U.S. insurance codes, hyperhidrosis clinical trials recruiting now, a Clinician Finder, an award-winning free blog  dedicated to sweat news, and amazing product discounts on the most useful sweat-management products. Your sweat is nearly always with you. We want to be there too.

Feeling the love? Share it! We are stronger when we work together. Donate today to help us find a cure and increase public awareness. Yes, tomorrow CAN be better than today. 

If you find that your health insurance organization will not cover the type of hyperhidrosis treatment your physician recommends, enlist the help of your physician (or his or her staff) to question and appeal the organization’s decision. Remember, hyperhidrosis is a serious medical condition and research has shown that it has a significant negative impact on one's quality of life. With this in mind, ask your insurance company's decision-makers to reconsider.

Here's how:

    • Call your insurance company. There’s usually a toll-free or "800" number you can use. You will most likely end up speaking with a customer service representative. Don’t be afraid to ask for his or her manager.
    • Keep good records. Make a note of the dates and times you speak with customer service representatives. Write down their names and the information they give you. Keep any written correspondences regarding your hyperhidrosis treatment and reimbursement in a file.
    • Become hyper-educated. Visit our Scientific Literature section to read and download studies that have been published in major academic and medical journals. This research informs policy decisions and influences the standard of care.
    • Always include your full name, address, and insurance policy or health plan number on all letters, e-mails, or faxes.
    • Appeal. If you’ve already submitted a request for coverage and have been denied, write another letter appealing the decision. Following an "appeals process" is useful if your request is denied, so ask what this process requires. Appeals can take time but are a good way to get in contact with decision-makers.
    • Talk to your human resources (HR) or benefits manager. If you receive your health insurance coverage through your job, your HR manager may be able to help. Keep your HR department informed and give them copies of all correspondence with the insurance company.
    • Ask someone from your physician’s office to talk (or write) to the insurance company. A healthcare professional with an understanding of your condition and situation can explain why a particular hyperhidrosis treatment is necessary, why excessive sweating is a health concern, and how it may affect other aspects of your health. Facilitate this process by printing our sample Letter of Medical Necessity, Hyperhidrosis Preauthorization Request Form, and, for iontophoresis, Medical Insurance Claim Statement Form for the purchase of a home-use iontophoresis machine. Give these documents to your physician to fill out and submit.
    • Follow up. Because it’s easy for letters and calls to get lost in piles of other paperwork, contact your insurance company often. Make sure your requests are being attended to and find out when you may expect a response.
    • If your request has been rejected, keep trying. At some insurance companies, a customer's third request gets forwarded to a person with more responsibility and decision-making power.
    • Contact your state’s insurance commission. Many states have an insurance commission, an organization that oversees the sale and implementation of insurance, including health insurance. Your state insurance commission may be a resource for helping you with health insurance coverage problems.
    • Write to elected state and federal officials. Explain your position and ask for their support.
    • Finally, while not technically insurance-related, clinical trials are another potential avenue for patients seeking treatment for hyperhidrosis. Clinical trials help to further medical science's understanding of a condition and its therapy. To learn more about open research studies in hyperhidrosis, how they can make treatment more affordable (even free), and whether you may be eligible to participate in a hyperhidrosis trial, visit the Clinical and Market Research page in the Take Action! section.