What Causes Hand Sweating? How Does Hand Sweating Go Away?

Hand sweating is one of the situations that make one’s life difficult in daily life. In this week’s article, we will talk about excessive hand sweating, which is treated with lifestyle changes, medical treatments and surgical options.We will find answers to the questions of what causes hand sweating and how to treat excessive hand sweating.We wish you pleasant reading.

What Causes Hand Sweating?

Excessive hand sweating, also called palmar hyperhidrosis, is a condition that occurs when the sweat glands work more than normal. As a result of excess fluid loss in the hand, hand sweating leaves a wet feeling on the hands continuously. It can negatively affect people’s living standards by affecting the palms more. Hand sweating mainly occurs due to genetic factors and hormonal changes. Apart from these, the causes of hand sweating and the conditions that trigger hand sweating are as follows:

• Conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression and anxiety disorders,
• Thyroid gland diseases, diabetes, menopause, obesity and neurological diseases,
• Inflammation and infection,
• Excessive hand sweating may occur as a side effect of the medications used.

Why does hand sweating occur in children?

Hand sweating in children occurs for similar reasons as in adults, but may also be due to developmental processes. The causes of this condition, which is especially seen in infants and children from 4 months of age, are as follows:

• Vitamin D, calcium and magnesium deficiency
• Poor diet, consumption of processed and overly spicy foods
• Genetic predisposition due to family history of hyperhidrosis
• Hormonal changes, increased metabolic demands
• Environmental factors such as extreme heat and humidity
• Medical conditions such as infections and thyroid disease
• Activation of the sympathetic nervous system in situations such as stress and excitement

Which Disease is Symptomatic of Palm Sweating?

Although palm sweating commonly occurs as a natural reaction of the body, in certain cases it can be a harbinger of diseases. The diseases associated with sweaty palms can be listed as follows:

• Primary hyperhidrosis is a genetic condition caused by overwork of the sympathetic nervous system.
• Excessive sweating can occur with accelerated metabolism as a result of hyperthyroidism.
• Diabetes can cause sweaty palms due to low blood sugar levels.
• Psychological disorders such as stress and anxiety can cause excessive sweating of the palms.
• When blood circulation decreases as a result of low blood pressure, sweating of the palms may occur.

How Does Hand Sweating Go Away?

Today, various methods have been developed to treat sweaty hands. The first step in treating sweaty hands is to consider the cause of the problem, the person’s general health and the severity of the sweating. First, lifestyle should be improved. Bad eating habits such as consuming too many spicy, sugary and processed foods should be avoided. Apart from this, hand sweating caused by health problems is treated with medical treatment methods.

What is Good for Hand Sweating?

There are various ways to treat sweaty hands. Among natural solutions and treatment alternatives, there are many options that are good for excessive hand sweating. In general, the methods used to provide a solution to hand sweating can be summarized as follows:

• Natural and herbal solutions include eating a healthy diet and drinking plenty of water. However, drinking sage can also reduce sweating to some extent.
• Regular hand washing and wearing cotton clothes can reduce sweating by allowing the skin to breathe.
• Alcohol-based deodorants that can be applied to the hands can prevent sweating.
• Botox injections prevent sweating by stopping the sweat glands in the hands from working.
• Iontophoresis is a treatment that uses electric current to reduce the function of sweat glands.

How is excessive hand sweating treated?

Excessive hand sweating is treated with Botox application. Botox blocks the nerve signals that stimulate the sweat glands in the hand and stops them from working. Botox, which is an effective way in hand sweating, is a widely preferred treatment. It is possible to see the results immediately after application. According to studies, hand sweating decreases by 90% after Botox is applied. However, the effect lasts for 6-12 months. This means that people can have the treatment whenever they want.

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