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Sweating
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. mult. T. Ruzicka
For the afflicted, hyperhidrosis is definitely not only a cosmetic problem, but may also be connected to heavy professional, medical and psychosocial burdens.
Director of the clinic and outpatient clinic for dermatology and allergology of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany
Hyperhidrosis - what is it?
- Approximately 40% of the afflicted suffer from excessive underarm sweating
- Approximately 10% of the afflicted suffer from excessive sweating ontheir head and/or other body parts
- Approximately 60% of the afflicted suffer from excessive sweating on their hands or feet
Degree of severity of
hyperhidrosis | Symptoms of hyperhydrosis |
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I - light Hyperhidrosis | Underarms + hands/feet: considerable, increased skin moisture Underarms: Sweat stains with a diameter of 5-10cm |
II - moderate
hyperhidrosis | Underarms + hands/feet: beads of sweat form Underarms: Sweat stains with a diameter of 10-20 Hands/feet: sweating on palms or soles is limited |
III - severe hyperhidrosis | Underarms + hands/feet: Sweat drips Underarms: Sweat stains with a diameter greater than 20cm Hands/feet: Sweating on the back of fingers and toes as well as the lateral edge of hands and feet. |