Text/Chen Jiajia
Every time David takes an exam, he not only has to deal with the questions on the test paper, but also is so nervous that his palms are sweating that he almost gets the whole test paper wet, which makes him very upset. Huang Jiyi, director of plastic surgery at Shu Tian Clinic, said that sweat glands are also distributed in the palms. When people give speeches, give interviews, report meetings, face their favorite objects, shake hands with executives, etc. They will feel their palms slightly moist because of nervousness, excitement and rapid heartbeat, or some people will sweat more easily than others because of physical factors. But some people concentrate on sweating a lot on their hands, which is called "hand sweat".
People with severe sweaty hands will sweat crazily, even if they are not facing tense moments. They always feel sweaty in their palms and feel a little embarrassed to shake hands with others. Huang Jiyi said that she had seen a patient's palm show sweat, just like sweat dripping from his forehead. Or when writing on paper, you have to hold a handkerchief in your hand to prevent sweat from soaking the paper.
However, palmar hyperhidrosis will not produce odor and will not affect health. Everyone's acceptance of hand hyperhidrosis varies from person to person. Huang Jiyi said that there is no strict definition and measurement method for palmar hyperhidrosis. As long as you feel that the degree of palmar hyperhidrosis causes social and work troubles, you can seek improvement. According to literature statistics, the probability of palmar hyperhidrosis is about 1% to 3%, but in fact, it is not the case for people who seek medical treatment. Many high school students and college students, like David, were taken to the hospital by their parents for fear of affecting their answers during the exam. There are also some industries, such as watchmakers, because their hands need to operate precision instruments, they are prone to slip when sweating, and they are unstable in holding tools. They are more concerned about the problem of sweaty hands and hope to improve their symptoms.
Existing methods for relieving sweating
The high temperature in summer is often the season when hand sweat secretion is relatively strong. The easiest way to improve mild hand sweat is to carry a handkerchief with you. As long as you feel a little sweat in your palm, wipe it with a handkerchief. If the degree of hand sweat is serious, you can use a commercially available antiperspirant. Aluminum salt in antiperspirant can inhibit sweating, and it can also achieve temporary antiperspirant effect when used in special occasions such as before exams.
Commercially available antiperspirants are inexpensive, easy to obtain and convenient to use. However, Huang Jiyi has also encountered patients with chapped skin caused by wearing antiperspirant too frequently, so it is best not to overuse it.
Another way of local treatment is to apply botulinum toxin commonly used in medicine and beauty. According to the amount of sweating, a small amount of botulinum toxin can be injected into the location and block of sweat glands in the palm, generally at least 10 needles in both hands. Sweating is due to the secretion of sweat glands, and botulinum toxin can block the nerve conduction path.
Like cosmetic wrinkle removal, the effect of botulinum toxin can only last for a period of time, and the antiperspirant effect is 6? For nine months, she will suggest that you can play before summer, so that you can spend the sweating season. In winter, the temperature is low and it is not easy to sweat, so you can deal with it in other ways. However, if the hand sweat is serious, it is recommended to play twice a year.
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