xela Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 My 14 yr old daughter worries because she sweats so much. Her armpits seem to flow sweat very easily compared to other people, and it means that she is very conscious of the "tide marks" that rapidly appear if she is wearing certain types of shirts. She has tried different anti-perspirants, and they don't help much. Does anyone out there know of any effective ways of dealing with this?
Geishawhelk Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 You need to consult a doctor. I think it's a condition which might be helped by surgery. But she'd need to be throughly checked out first.....
stampdaddy Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 I am sometimes a "Jokester", BUT, in this case I am being dead serious.. The more she worries, the more she will sweat... So here is the deal.. Have her wear a Maxi Pad under her arms.. a thin one, until she gains confidence... she will stop the nervous sweating and she will gain confidence and never think about it again... I promise
Jilly Bean Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 For a 14 yr old? Yes, why not? It's not like you're doing her crowsfeet. Botox is widely used off-label for perspiration problems. I won't tell you the other off-label uses... Consult a dermatologist on this. When dealing with the lymph symptom, you want to be sure that you have a doctor injecting, rather than a nurse practitioner at a Medspa.
Green Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 I have sweaty hands so I always have to focus real hard not to sweat before a hand shake
Ronni_W Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 You need to consult a doctor. It does sound like perhaps a complete physical would be a good idea. I recall reading somewhere that excessive sweating can also be related metabolism, which I think is (partially?) thyroid. And complications can be dehydration. I could be taking that out of context of what I was reading about, but better to be aware of possibilities, is my thought.
MrMe Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 My lower body sweats a lot. I have no clue what to do about it. My upper body hardly ever sweats. Tell her not to be ashamed, first of all. Its more common than she thinks.
me4u2 Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 I won't tell you the other off-label uses... Curiosity killed the cat.... Has she tried some of the over the counter prescription strength antiperspirants that have just recently come on the market? I think Secret has one, Mitchum is another one that's been around forever.
whichwayisup Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Does the 14 year suffer from anxiety (other than worrying about sweating?), because if so, then she needs some counselling. The sweating could be a sign of something going on inside of her, any fears, worries about school, or life in general.
Green Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 My lower body sweats a lot. I have no clue what to do about it. My upper body hardly ever sweats. Tell her not to be ashamed, first of all. Its more common than she thinks. yeah my balls get sweaty some times too...
konfuzd Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Ask your pharmacist for a product called Drysol. It is applied at night, it actually closes the sweat glands in the armpits. (it does burn and itch a bit when applied, but it's effective). It's applied 3 consecutive nights every week or two, depending on her body. It can have permanent results on some people. My heart goes out to her as I suffered the same problem and didn't discover this product until I was 20. I don't need it regularily now, I only use it if I have a big presentation or a hot date I'm nervous about.
Author xela Posted October 30, 2008 Author Posted October 30, 2008 Thanks for those replies. To answer some queries: 1) She's not particularly nervous at the times that she sweats - it just happens any time 2) It's not bad enough to need to go to a dermatologist or look for complex causes like hormonal issues at this stage but thanks for letting me know about that possibility 3) The products mentioned like Drysol and prescription deodourants sound like the next stage - very useful, thanks a lot.
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