Excessive perspiration (hyperhidrosis) Report for Patients Like You

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dmitts1 Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 4 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: moderate Swallowing: none Upper limb: mild Walking: mild dmitts1 ▼ First Symptom: 10/08 Dx: 02/09
browncat87 Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Parkinson's: 15 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 2 Type: Parkinson's disease On Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: none Legs: mild browncat87 ▼ First Symptom: 05/98 Dx: 06/06
Girly49 Sex: F Data Quality: 0 stars Parkinson's: 5 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 1 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause) On Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild Girly49 ▼ First Symptom: 04/08 Dx: 03/09

Excessive perspiration (hyperhidrosis) Report

Perspiration or sweat is the production and evaporation of a salty fluid. It forms an essential part of our cooling system to regulate temperature. Excessive sweating or "hyperhidrosis" can be a primary condition, or secondary to medical conditions and certain drugs. Read more...

What we've learned from patients who report Excessive perspiration (hyperhidrosis)

Symptom severities

Severe	17
Moderate	30
Mild	25
None	11

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Excessive perspiration (hyperhidrosis)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Excessive perspiration (hyperhidrosis)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Botox	2
Propranolol	1
Prazosin	1
Hydroxyzine	1
Benztropine	1
Driclor	1
Glycopyrrolate	1
Surgery	1

Last updated: May 24, 2013