Join Us in Spreading Hyperhidrosis Awareness!
November is Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month, and we’re so glad you’re part of it! Your participation is powerful. Together, we can amplify the message that excessive, uncontrollable sweating is a serious medical condition that deserves serious attention.
This November, we’re also expanding the conversation to acknowledge disruptive body odor, a concern that members of our community have shared with us. By addressing both hyperhidrosis and body odor, we hope to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and help more people find the information and support they need.
You can help by making sure everyone knows there’s hope, community, support, and treatment available.
385 million people worldwide (4.8%) live with hyperhidrosis — a condition that’s often misunderstood and underdiagnosed. In fact, 27% of adults are never diagnosed! And those living with it face nearly three times the risk of anxiety and depression.
The impacts of hyperhidrosis’ unpredictable, uncontrollable sweating range from:
- Feelings of intense discomfort due to wet clothing, dripping perspiration, slippery skin, and chilling dampness, to...
- Stigma, embarrassment and significantly increased risks of depression, anxiety, and attention deficit disorder.
Similarly, approximately 2.8% of people experience unpleasant body odor that has a negative impact on their social and psychological well-being. In a 2023 study, university students who self-reported unpleasant pungent odor from their underarms said that, as a result of their odor, they also experienced depression, anxiety, loneliness, and alienation.
But there’s good news: together, we can change these things!
The International Hyperhidrosis Society (IHhS) and its global community are bringing hyperhidrosis and body odor concerns out of hiding — helping people find understanding and treatment.
Thank you for joining us in our mission to make hyperhidrosis and disruptive body odor awareness a priority and to improve understanding of these impactful conditions within your network and community. To help, we’ve created educational and inspirational content that’s easy to share on your channels — and with a few small tweaks, it’s perfect for any month of the year. Every post, share, and conversation helps make excessive sweating and body odor awareness a year-round priority.
We have a wealth of resources and content ready for you. Scroll on ambassadors!
Amplifying Sister Organizations
Thanks to the incredible collaboration of our sister organizations, practices, and publications, IHhS has brought together an extraordinary network to share Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month messages with their communities. Together, we’re reaching thousands of people and elevating awareness, understanding, and hope. We are deeply and forever grateful to each organization, practice, and publication helping amplify awareness and support for the hyperhidrosis community!
GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Dermatology
International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS)
National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA)
Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD)
Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA)
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Ideas for Your Community Communications
We encourage you to begin your communication at the opening of Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month on Monday, November 2nd.
Please follow the International Hyperhidrosis Society on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and share our posts — feel free to add your own unique twist to make them resonate with your audience.
We’ll be watching, too, and can’t wait to amplify your hyperhidrosis-related messages! Make it easy by tagging and using our handles:
- Facebook @SweatingStopsHere: https://facebook.com/SweatingStopsHere/
- X @WeKnowSweat: https://X.com/WeKnowSweat
- Instagram @WeKnowSweat: https://instagram.com/WeKnowSweat/
- LinkedIn @International-Hyperhidrosis-Society: https://www.linkedin.com/company/IHhS
Hashtags to use:
- #HyperhidrosisAwarenessMonth
- #KnowSweat2026
- #KnowSweat
To create messages your followers will love, consider linking to our:
- News Blogs: SweatHelp.org/Read
- Podcasts: SweatHelp.org/Podcasts
- News & Updates: SweatHelp.org/Subscribe
Or share a general link to our content-rich site: www.SweatHelp.org
Campaign Content
Have your members or community test their knowledge with our sweat-related quiz questions. #KnowSweat
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Hyperhidrosis & Sweat Quiz
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Hyperhidrosis Diagnosis & Treatments Quiz
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Sweating Spell Check
Sample Social Media Posts
Post 1 (For Healthcare Professionals)
General Post:
November is #HyperhidrosisAwarenessMonth!
If you’re a healthcare professional or practice treating hyperhidrosis and/or body odor issues, are you making that clear on your website, socials, and other outreach platforms?
Have you joined the International Hyperhidrosis Society’s free Clinician Finder?
Extreme #sweating and distressing body odor are conditions that deserve attention, understanding, and treatment. And, we want patients to find the valuable care you provide.
Join the IHhS Clinician Finder: SweatHelp.org/Register
#KnowSweat2026 #Hyperhidrosis #ExcessiveSweating #BodyOdor #BO #SweatSupport #BreakTheBOStigma
X Post:
It's #HyperhidrosisAwarenessMonth! If your practice treats hyperhidrosis and/or body odor, make that clear on your website & socials & join the IHhS free Clinician Finder so patients can find the care you provide. Clinician Finder sign-up: SweatHelp.org/Register #KnowSweat2026
Post 2 (For the General Public)
General Post:
Did you know that 48% of people with the medical condition of hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) report “poor” or “very poor” quality of life?
And that most people living with excessive sweating have to spend from 15 minutes to 1 hour every day just dealing with their symptoms?
You can help.
This month is #HyperhidrosisAwarenessMonth.
Let’s make sure that the 385 million people around the world living with extreme sweating know that there are treatments and support available.
Tag, share, amplify to spread the word and find info and help at www.SweatHelp.org
#KnowSweat #Hyperhidrosis #YouAreNotAlone
X Post:
48% of people w/ hyperhidrosis/excessive sweating report poor or very poor quality of life. It's #HyperhidrosisAwarenessMonth: let’s ensure the 385 million people living w/ extreme sweating know there's treatment & support available. Tag, share & amplify! #SweatHelp KnowSweat
Post 3 (For the General Public)
General Post:
November is Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month.
Do you know how underrepresented this extremely distressing and common (affecting 4.8% of people) medical condition is?
According to research published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology in April 2026:
Agendas from ten of the largest U.S. dermatology conferences over the past year included only three dedicated hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) sessions. That’s just three sessions on hyperhidrosis (out of an estimated 900 to 3,000 total sessions) on a condition that impacts 385 million people worldwide!
Let’s make sure that the 4.8% of people living with extreme, often debilitating, sweating know that there are treatments and support available.
Tag, share and amplify hyperhidrosis information all November. Support and information is available at SweatHelp.org
#HyperhidrosisAwarenessMonth #KnowSweat #KnowSweat2026 #Hyperhidrosis #ExcessiveSweating
X Post:
At 10 large derm conferences over the past year, there were only 3 hyperhidrosis/excessive sweating sessions. That’s 3 Hh talks (out of ~1500 total) on a condition impacting 385 million! To help: amplify Hh info for Hh Awareness Month & visit SweatHelp.org
Post 4 (For the General Public)
General/X Post:
Excessive sweating & disruptive body odor can affect quality of life, yet they're often hard to discuss. This #HyperhidrosisAwarenessMonth, let's break the stigma & spread the word: info, treatment & support are available! Learn more: SweatHelp.org