The Sweaty Truth About Hyperhidrosis

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The SWEATY Truth About Hyperhidrosis
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DID YOU KNOW

• Nearly 5 of the US suffer from excessive
  sweating/ hyperhidrosis almost 367 million

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There are two types of hyperhidrosis

• Primary focal
• not caused by another medical condition nor is a
  side effect of medications, The excessive
  sweating itself is the medical condition
• sweating is specific to only individual areas of
  the body and is characterized as being
  symmetrical, meaning that it affects both sides
  of your body in the same way

• Secondary generalized
• Is caused by another medical condition or is a
  side effect of an existing medical condition
• experience sweating on larger areas of the body
  and may affect people while sleeping
• Symptoms typically begin during adulthood, after
  beginning a new medication or after the onset of
  a different medical condition.

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DID YOU KNOW

• 95 of primary hyperhidrosis patients said their
  sweating intensified when they were stressed or
  felt anxiety

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DID YOU KNOW

• 30 of those with primary hyperhidrosis show a
  higher risk of developing a skin infection caused
  by bacteria, viruses or fungi

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DID YOU KNOW

• There are about 4-5 Million sweat glands on human
  body

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DID YOU KNOW

• Palmar hyperhidrosis (Excessive hand Sweat) has
  the most significant negative impact on patients'
  lives of any dermatologic condition

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DID YOU KNOW

• 33 of US adults believe they produce excessive
  sweat from their underarms

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DID YOU KNOW

• 2540 of individuals with hyperhidrosis also
  have a family member with the condition

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