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* Another prescription
medication such as
glycopyrrolate, works through
preventing stimulation of sweat
glands. This is proven to be
effective but has side effects
that include dizziness and dry
mouth. * This next treatment
in line, called Iontophoresis,
also answers the problem on how
to cure excessive sweating. It
uses electricity that
momentarily turns off the sweat
glands; this alternative works
best for hands and feet.
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A gentle electric current passes through the
water, wherein, hands and feet are placed,
and can last for about 20 minutes. Side
effects, on a relatively rare rate of this
treatment include skin cracking and
blisters.
* Severe underarm sweating also requires a
more rigorous treatment through Botox. A
large dose of purified botulinum toxin is
injected into the underarm area that blocks
the nerves, and stimulates sweating.
Botox injections are also used in other
areas to cure excessive sweating. This
treatment is painful, and may cause
short-term weakness.
* The last treatment in line is ETS that
stands for Endoscropic Thoracic
Sympathectomy. It refers to a
minimally-invasive surgical procedure, which
involves cutting off the signal that tells
the body to sweat excessively. The process
runs like this: The surgeon locates the
nerve, which is the cause of the overactive
sweat gland; and, finally removes it.
