Primary Hyperhidrosis

• Palmar Hyperhidrosis
• Plantar Hyperhidrosis
• Facial Hyperhidrosis
• Axillary Hyperhidrosis
• Others (Trunks/Thighs/Back)

Palmar hyperhidrosis is the excessive sweating of the hands. This condition is said to bring great social impacts as our hands are much more exposed in social and professional activities than any other part of our body.

The degree of sweating varies and may range from tolerable moisture to dripping wet. Most people with palmar hyperhidrosis will show unwillingness to:

• shake hands
• do paper work
• touch/fix electrical or electronic components
• participate in social events (attending church, playing cards)

Excessive sweating of the feet. The social impact it brings might not be as huge as palmar sweating but can be very bothersome to some. Foot sweating can exist alone or together with palmar hyperhidrosis too.

• Reluctance to wear sandals
• Leaving wet and dirty marks on the floor (guest’s floor is the worst case)
• Bad and smelly feet/socks odor
• Tendency to get skin/microbial infection on the feet (might spread to other area)
• Possibility of slipping from the staircase

Excessive sweat pouring down from the forehead. The person might think that others consider him/her nervous or insecure.

Gives bad first impression to interviewers. The person might be seen as not capable of handling stressful situations.

Excessive sweating of the armpits. Patients with axillary hyperhidrosis usually complain of constant streams of wetness running down their sides.

• Wets and ruins clothing
• Causes social embarrassment with wet clothings
• May have microbial infections

Excessive sweating can also present at the trunk or the thighs