Area of **operation

Botulinum toxin injections can be used in cases of excessive sweating of the hands, armpits and feet 

Contraindications

Ruthless 

*neuromuscular conduction disorders (myasthenia gravis, Lambert Eaton syndrome)

*hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the preparation (human albumins)

*use of the following drugs or the period of up to 1 week after their discontinuation: aminoglycosides (streptomycin, etc.), aminoquinolones (chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine), D-penicillin, cyclosporine, tubocurarine, pancuronium, gallamine, succinylcholine, lincomycin, tetracycline, polymyxin

*local skin infections

*pregnancy, lactation period

Relative 

*coagulation disorders

 *use of anticoagulant drugs (e.g. aspirin)

Botox treatment for excessive sweating

This procedure involves the shallow, intradermal administration of a small amount of botulinum toxin to each square of the injected area. The injected preparation blocks the nerves supplying the exocrine glands, which prevents them from sweating.

Anesthesia

For most people the procedure is minimally painful, however for those who are more sensitive the area undergoing the procedure can be locally numb 

After the procedure

The procedure lasts from a few to a dozen or so minutes and you can return to your daily activities after it. The blockage of nerve endings lasts for 6-12 months, and then new ones are created, which replace those previously blocked. The effect itself is visible after a few days, lasts even for a few months and then requires repetition 

Adverse reactions

Sometimes, soreness at the injection site may persist for several hours.

No complications have been observed in the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis, apart from possible mild itching in the axillary area that disappears after 1-2 weeks without treatment. Only sporadic compensatory sweating of other areas has been observed, disappearing after a few weeks

During the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis, a temporary weakening of muscle strength was observed a few days after the procedure, consisting in the inability to abduct, especially the fifth finger, less frequently the thumb, and to perform a handshake - however, this symptom does not interfere with everyday activities at all 

There is a very small risk of experiencing “flu-like” symptoms such as fatigue, a slight rise in body temperature or muscle pain – which will subside within a few days.

Sweating of parts of our body is a natural physiological reaction of the body, which allows it to remove waste products of metabolic processes and toxins. It also performs a thermoregulatory function. In the process of sweating, the body naturally cools itself during increased physical exertion or during hot weather. Excessive sweating of the body, which includes excessive sweating of the face, head, armpits or feet, is a disease that should be treated.