Abnormal Sweating

For the last 7 years (i am 22 now)i have been sweating more than usual, especially under my armpits. it gets to the point where I need to change shirts many times a day to avoid the embaressment.I have tried different types of deoderant, but none have worked. i have heard about a shot that i can get every 6 months. What is wrong and do these shots help? (Botox?)

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

The best treatment I know of is Drysol, a prescription antiperspirant.  Apply it nightly for 10 days, then about once a week thereafter.  Under the arms, it does an excellent job.

Botox is painful, expensive (perhaps $1,000 per session), and around here insurance won't cover it.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

[Mikee]

Are their any abnormal medical conditions that also cause unusual sweating? (like diabetes, glucoma, etc.) Over the last few months, I have started sweating alot and can not make it through the day now without at least a couple of showers.

I don't have diabetes or glocoma (as far as I know) but these do run in my family.  Also, is it possible that diet can some how impact the amount of seating? I used to drink alot of Diet Coke, but have stopped completely thinking that was the problem, but now I seem to sweat now even more...

[jerryhd01]

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