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hyperhidrosis
noun
hy·per·hi·dro·sis
ˌhī-pər-hī-ˈdrō-səs
: generalized or local excessive sweating
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Treatment options for hyperhidrosis, or sweating more than usual, include antiperspirants, Botox injections, and medications.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 28 Jan. 2024
Read on to learn how to stop sweating so much with hyperhidrosis treatments.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 28 Jan. 2024
This sort of excessive sweating may be diagnosed as focal hyperhidrosis or primary focal hyperhidrosis.
—Cathy Cassata, Health.com, 9 Nov. 2021
Unlike focal hyperhidrosis, generalized hyperhidrosis isn't concentrated in specific areas of the body.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 29 July 2023
No one really knows what causes primary hyperhidrosis.
—Maura Lynch, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
Patients with severe hyperhidrosis have poor quality of life.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 29 July 2023
The patch is a welcome departure from the currently available treatment lineup for the most prevalent type of hyperhidrosis, axillary or underarm.
—Maura Lynch, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
While hyperhidrosis sometimes runs in families or signals an underlying issue (an infection, heart problem, overactive thyroid, even cancer), it may also be caused by overactive nerves signaling your body to sweat more.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, Men's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
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“Hyperhidrosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperhidrosis. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Medical Definition
hyperhidrosis
noun
hy·per·hi·dro·sis
-hid-ˈrō-səs
-hī-ˈdrō-
plural hyperhidroses
-ˌsēz
: generalized or localized excessive sweating compare hypohidrosis
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