Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, by Laurie L. Barclay Definition Sympathectomy is a surgical procedure that destroys nerves in the sympathetic nervous system. The procedure is done to increase blood flow and decrease long-term pain in certain diseases that cause narrowed blood vessels. It can also be used to decrease excessive sweating. This surgical procedure cuts […]
Hyperhidrosis BOTOX® Injection Treamtent
People who find no relief from conventional drug treatment for the persistent problem of sweaty palms may get short-term improvement from injections of a potent bacterial toxin. Botulinum toxin type A is a powerful chemical that in its diluted prescription form (BOTOX®) injection has been used safely in treating eye muscle disorders, wrinkles and other […]
Excessive Sweating
What is excessive sweating? Excessive sweating, also called hyperhidrosis, can affect the entire body, but usually occurs in the palms, soles, armpits, and/or groin area. Excessive sweating is normal when a person is anxious or has a fever. However, when the condition is chronic, it may signal thyroid problems, low blood sugar, nervous system disorders, […]
Hyperhidrosis Treatment: Less Invasive Procedure Can Now Cure Sweaty Palms
By M. Mary Conroy CHICAGO — A minimally invasive procedure, developed by interventional radiologists in Belgium, cures patients who have excessive sweating of the palms without the need for surgery, according to results reported at the Radiological Society of North American annual meeting. The treatment for the condition, also known as palmar hyperhidrosis, involves blockage […]
American’s Top Surgeons
Dr. Baumgartner was awarded American’s Top Surgeons for 2002-2003 and 2004-2005 by Consumers Research Council of America.
Management of hyperhidrosis
American Family Physician Nov, 1989 Management of Hyperhidrosis Primary hyperhidrosis occurs in response to psychologic stress and emotional stimuli. It usually involves the palms, soles and axillae and may lead to wetness and staining of clothes, damp hands, plantar infection and blisters. For some persons, sweating may be so excessive that it leads to social […]
Treatment of Hyperhidrosis
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Oct, 2003 by Lewis P Stolman Abstract Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is a disorder that may cause social isolation or occupational disability. It may be generalized or localized, and although frequently idiopathic it may be a manifestation of a number of important systemic diseases. Drugs, surgical procedures, and electrical devices […]
Unilateral segmental hyperhidrosis associated with pulmonary adenocarcinoma
CHEST, Oct, 1998 by Hans Slabbynck, Lieven Bedert, Peter Paul De Deyn, Daniella Galdermans, Dirk Coolen This is the report of a 38-year-old man with unilateral dermatomal hyperhidrosis documented by a starch-iodine technique; a subsequent diagnosis was made of a generalized pulmonary adenocarcinoma. The association of unilateral hyperhidrosis and a malignant tumor is reviewed. (CHEST […]