Medical Term

hyperhidrosis

also: hyperidrosis

excessive sweating, which may occur in certain diseases, such as thyrotoxicosis or fevers, or following the use of certain drugs. More commonly, however, there is no underlying cause for this condition. There are many successful treatments, including anticholinergic drugs, injections of BOTULINUM TOXIN , and selective surgical SYMPATHECTOMY .

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