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Does sweat affect your daily life? Excessive sweating isn't a matter of hygiene or nerves. It's a medical condition that can be diagnosed and treated. If you avoid shaking hands, raising your arms, or handling documents in front of other people for fear of stains or dampness, you may have hyperhidrosis: sweating that goes beyond what your body needs to regulate its temperature.
Sweating is normal; sweating excessively, however, is not. Hyperhidrosis typically affects the hands, armpits, feet, or face, and can interfere with everyday actions such as writing, shaking hands, choosing clothes, or feeling confident at work and in social situations. It can worsen with stress, but it is not simply a case of “being nervous” or a hygiene issue. It may be a good time to consult if:
Do your hands, armpits, feet, or face sweat habitually, even when at rest or in cool environments.
You avoid shaking hands, raising your arms, or wearing certain clothes for fear of sweat stains and dampness.
Excessive sweating directly interferes with your work performance, studies or interpersonal safety.
Have you tried conventional antiperspirants without success, or has sweating suddenly appeared?.
In many cases, hyperhidrosis is primary: it does not respond to another illness and usually begins in childhood or adolescence, localised to specific areas. However, it can also be secondary to other health problems, hormonal or metabolic disorders, or the use of certain medications.
Therefore, the first step is a comprehensive medical assessment at HLA La Salud of Cadiz to confirm the diagnosis, locate the affected areas, assess the intensity of sweating, and rule out possible underlying causes.
"Hyperhidrosis affects young, healthy people in the most active years of their lives. The important thing to know is that you don't have to resign yourself to it: we have stepped treatments available, and in indicated cases, surgical options with lasting results.
There isn't a single treatment that's valid for all patients. In our Unit, we present the options in stages, depending on the affected area, the intensity of your symptoms, and their real impact on your daily life.
Advanced topical formulations for medical use and oral or infiltrative treatments specifically indicated to control and regulate perspiration without the need for surgery.
A non-invasive technique particularly suited for excessive sweating in the palms and soles. It involves applying a painless, low-intensity electrical current through water to temporarily reduce sweating.
One of the most definitive and lasting solutions. A simple and minimally invasive procedure that acts directly on the nerves responsible for excessive sweating in the armpits, hands, or face when other treatments are insufficient.
Before making any decisions, the medical team of HLA La Salud It clearly explains the expected benefits, available alternatives, and potential side effects, such as compensatory sweating. We work to offer you the most effective solution with maximum clinical safety.
The Hyperhidrosis Unit at HLA La Salud Hospital is led by the Dr Dionisio Espinosa, specialist in Thoracic Surgery. Initial assessment and follow-up can be closely co-ordinated with other specialities when necessary to rule out secondary causes or effectively propose highly precise non-surgical treatments.
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We resolve the main clinical issues regarding consultations and treatments at the Hyperhidrosis Unit.
It depends on the type and the selected treatment. Conservative options (like medical treatments or iontophoresis) effectively help to control perspiration while being maintained or repeated. Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy can offer definitive and lasting results in well-selected surgical cases.
As with any surgical intervention, there can be risks and side effects. The most characteristic is compensatory sweating, that is, a slight increase in perspiration in other areas of the body (such as the back or abdomen). This is why the rigorous selection of each patient and prior medical information during consultation are fundamental.
Yes. In our unit, conservative alternatives are always prioritised when indicated. Medical topical treatments, iontophoresis (very effective on hands and feet) or other oral or infiltrative pharmacological options are considered before contemplating thoracic intervention.
Not at all. Hyperhidrosis is a recognised medical condition that can profoundly affect a patient's quality of life, work and academic performance, social and intimate relationships, and emotional well-being.
Our consultation rooms and operating theatres are prepared to offer you the best diagnosis and comprehensive treatment. Book your appointment or contact our hospital in Cádiz.