Solutions For Excessive Sweating In Kids And Adults

Excessive Sweating And The Dangers

I will never forget the day that the school phoned me and told me that my 7-year-old daughter had fallen from the climbing frame at P.E. She had been suffering from excessive sweating since she was 6 years old. It had never been a problem before, except for the strong body odour. And the deodorant that never seemed to be strong enough to last all day.

But now her excessive sweating was causing problems with her hands and feet. The sweaty hands had caused her to lose her grip and fall. I felt like a failure as a mum, that I hadn’t taken it seriously enough. So after a trip to the Doctors surgery and getting a diagnosis for hyperhidrosis. We knew we had to do things to make her feel more comfortable. As she was still a small child, we were told there was nothing that the NHS could do until she was a teenager.

As an adult, you need your hands and feet to grip, imagine driving and your hands slipping on the steering wheel. Or turning up for a job interview and sweating so much that your shirt is wet. Have you ever tried to hold on to a bannister and your hand slipped?

How To Help Someone With Hyperhidrosis

People sweat, it is common knowledge. But it can be so uncomfortable for someone who has it. It isn’t as simple as buying a stronger deodorant. I remember covering my daughter’s body in deodorant every day before school. Deodorants do not work! It is not a case of having a bath because within minutes they are sweating again. People with this medical problem need patience and understanding.

If you are reading this blog post because you are looking for some advice on your excessive sweating. Let me say that you are not alone. And with a little research, you can find a way around it. If you are looking to help a child with excessive sweating, then you have done the right thing by looking for advice. You can also find more advice and tips at The British Skin Foundation.

Ways To Get Rid Of Sweat

Hyperhidrosis isn’t something that can go away by itself. Sure there are things you can try, I remember bathing my daughter in fresh tomato juice. Tomatoes have a natural anti-odour that comes from the acidity of tomatoes. This kills the odour-causing bad microorganisms. Yes, it worked but it only lasted a couple of days before the excessive sweating was back.

For a much longer solution, there is Iontophoresis. This is a method that has been used for nearly 100 years to stop excessive sweating in certain areas for up to 6 weeks. It is a non-invasive way to treat your excessive sweating and you can do it in the privacy of your own home. It uses tap water and a small electric current to hit your sweat glands and temporarily stop the production of sweat. This gives you a bit of a breather from the excessive sweating. You buy the machine and it is a one-off cost, so you have no more outlay after the initial cost. And do not worry! With Iontophoresis, it is okay to mix water and electricity. And they are affordable if you count the cost of all of the other alternative things you have tried.

You can try a strong 48-hour Antiperspirant or something that promises to get rid of excess sweating but the ones that really claim to help with excessive sweating can be pricey. Then they never seem to last as long as you would expect. And rolling an antiperspirant on your hands isn’t great, especially as you use them to eat things.

Tips On Helping Yourself Be More Comfortable With Hyperhidrosis

We will all admit that it is difficult when you have something important to do and your sweating just gets in the way. But there are some small tips that can help you deal with day to day problems that you might have.

• Change clothes as many times through the day as you need to, nobody will mind if you need to leave the work space for a few minutes to change.
• Wear open top shoes, so that your feet don’t sweat too much leading to other problems like athletes foot.
• Anxiety can cause you to sweat more. So if you are in a situation that is stressful, you needto take a few moments to relax. Download some relaxation podcasts to listen to in the car.
• Explain to people around you about your excessive sweating, people understand more when they know whats wrong.
• Wear loose fitting clothes,then fresh air blows through them and cools your down.
• Always wear socks with shoes, and only wear leather shoes. Plastic shoes have no space to breathe and will make you sweat more.