Excessive Sweating
Heavy sweating, especially in the underarms, can be treated medically. Toxin injections work for months, while microwave devices aim at longer reduction. A doctor first checks for medical causes.
Common causes
- Primary overactive sweat glands, which often run in families
- Thyroid or hormonal conditions
- Medicines and infections
- Anxiety and heat triggers
- Obesity or menopause in some people
How doctors usually approach it
- Rule out other causes
- New or widespread sweating may need blood tests or a physician review.
- Start with antiperspirants
- Prescription-strength products are often tried first.
- Botulinum toxin
- Small injections block signals to sweat glands and take effect over days to two weeks.
- Microwave device
- Heat treatment of the underarm glands needs recovery time and, for some, a second session.
Treatments often discussed
Treating sweating on a short stay in Seoul
Toxin is easier to fit into a trip: the visit is brief and the effect builds in about a week, so place it early. Mild soreness and tiny bumps are possible, and the effect typically wears off within months.
The microwave approach asks for rest. Swelling and tenderness last days, so schedule it near the start and keep activities gentle. Avoid carrying heavy bags or hiking early on.
Summer heat is when you most want the result, yet it is also when recovery is hardest. Plan cool, indoor days.
Tell the doctor about any medicine you take and any history of nerve or muscle conditions before toxin is considered. Bring a note of the areas treated and the product used, since repeat injections months later are easier to plan with records. Sweating of the palms or feet is treated differently and may not suit a short visit.
Excessive Sweating: common questions
Does toxin work immediately?
No. It usually takes several days.
Is the device result long lasting?
Often longer than toxin, but outcomes vary.
Can anyone have it?
Pregnancy and some conditions rule it out.
What if sweating is all over?
See a physician to look for a cause.
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