Can Botox help with my excessive sweating?
Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is a common issue among people. Excessive sweating of the underarms (axillary hyperhidrosis) can present itself as early as late adolescence. Without treatment, this issue may continue throughout life.
If antiperspirants don’t give you the relief you need, another option may be Botox In 2004, the US FDA approved Botox for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis. An experienced medical professional can inject Botox into your underarms to dramatically reduce sweating. In one clinical study involving 322 patients with severe underarm sweating, 81% of the patients receiving injections achieved more than 50% reduction in sweating. And, 50% of the patients had their excessive sweating relieved for at least 201 days (nearly 7 months). Some, for over a year. (sweathelp.org)
Excessive sweating can cause undue embarrassment, ruin clothing, and can make business meetings and social occasions more difficult and uncomfortable.