Hyperhidrosis. Issue 7 (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Webber, Lucy
• Is Part Of: InnovAiT. Volume 10:Issue 7(2017:Jul.)
• Page Start: 409
• Page End: 416
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: Family medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians (General practice) -- Training of -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1177/1755738017707330
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-7380

Abstract

Hyperhidrosis (HH) is a disorder involving the secretion of sweat in excess of that required for normal physiological thermoregulation. Most patients with HH experience some degree of functional and psychological dysfunction as a result of their condition. Despite this, a huge majority of patients do not recognise their excessive sweating as a medical condition. This article aims to cover the diagnosis, management and referral of patients with HH.