HYPERHIDROSIS TREATMENT

Use of Botox – botulinum toxin during hyperhidrosis treatments

The use of Botox in the treatment of hyperhidrosis is the best solution. The main advantage of this method of treatment is effective, as well as gives the possibility of blocking the work of specific sweat glands, which secrete sweat. This is made possible by performing test which clearly shows in which locations on the skin perspiration occurs. It is these points which after being injected with botulinum toxin after about 2 weeks stop secretion of sweat.

Botox or iontophoresis?

Botox, compared to once popular iontophoresis, works much better. Iontophoresis is only able to limit the operation of some of the sweat glands, not completely suppresses them and may not act exactly on the points that make the biggest problem.

After consultation and determining the field of hyperhidrosis, the doctor injects subcutaneously small amounts of botulinum toxin type A. The most common places that require a botulinum overlap visibly with sweat. Preparation given in this way has a locking action on nerves responsible for supplying the glands to secrete sweat, the effect is maintained for 6-12 months. After this time, the treatment must be repeated, because of creating new nerve endings. The treatment is effective for 90% of patients and is not painful, but sensitive people may be anesthetized. The effect is felt within a few days after treatment.

Indications for surgical procedures are problems with excessive sweating affecting the patient throughout the year, and only seasonally during hot weather. We treat both very severe diaphoresis, and this of lesser intensity that simply interferes with the patient in a comfortable, everyday life.

Treatment of hyperhidrosis with botulinum toxin type A is recommended for people who are facing the following problems:

• Excessive sweating of head
• Excessive sweating of armpits, as manifested by the ineffectiveness of used deodorant
• Excessive sweating of feet, also of stress background
• Excessive sweating of hands
• Excessive sweating of the face, occurring both on the forehead, the nose and over the mouth

After the treatment, the area in vicinity of the treatment site may be more sensitive with some soreness, which remains generally for several hours. Sometimes, in case of the treatment of excessive sweating of the palms we can observe delicate muscle weakness – these symptoms do not interfere with daily activities and disappear within two weeks after the treatment. Sometimes immediately after the treatment you may have a headache and fatigue – with “flu-like” symptoms.

1. a) UNCONDITIONAL:

• disorders associated with neuro-muscular conduction (myasthenia gravis, Lambert Eaton syndrome)
• hypersensitivity to human albumin
• pregnancy
• in case of the use of these medications, a minimum two-week period of withdrawal is required:
• aminoglycosides
• streptomycin, gentamicin, amikacin, kanamycin, etc.).
• aminochinolones (chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine)
• D-penicillamine (Cuprenil)
• cyclosporine
• tubocurarine, pancuronium, galamina
• succinylcholine
• lincomycin, tetracycline, polymyxin

1. b) CONDITIONAL

• clotting problems
• anticoagulant drugs (eg. Aspirin)

The treatment of hyperhidrosis with Botox is highly effective, we invite you to consult a doctor of aesthetic medicine.