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Conditions We Treat: Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)

Hyperhidrosis means excessive (too much) sweating. It is caused by an overactive sympathetic nerve, and it is a medical condition. This condition can make people feel embarrassed and isolated. Treatment can help facilitate a life free of the worry of excessive sweating.

Hyperhidrosis: What You Need to Know

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  • Hyperhidrosis is medical condition, often inherited, which means someone else in your family may have had it. Hyperhidrosis affects 3% of the US population.
  • Our doctors are very committed to finding the right treatment for hyperhidrosis patients to improve their condition as well as their quality of life.
  • Hyperhidrosis usually occurs in the palms, underarms and feet. It can also occur on the scalp and on the trunk of the body.
  • There are many treatments for hyperhidrosis, including medications, iontophoresis and a new promising treatment known as microwave thermolysis.
  • Surgery is also a treatment for hyperhidrosis, and is known as a thoracic sympathotomy. Our doctors at Johns Hopkins have performed hundreds of these surgeries.

Patient Resources

Learn more about hyperhidrosis in our Health Library.

Read our FAQs about hyperhidrosis.

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Why choose Johns Hopkins for treatment of hyperhidrosis?

Our multidisciplinary team of specialists provide the best treatment for excessive sweating, including surgery when appropriate. Neurologists are a part of the treatment team in cases where hyperhidrosis has a neurological cause. Behavioral medicine specialists can help you address emotional and social issues that stem from your condition.

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Our Team

Rely on the expertise of our team to help you manage hyperhidrosis.

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Our Treatments

Johns Hopkins is the only hospital in Maryland using microwave thermolysis, a noninvasive procedure proven to effectively shrink and destroy underarm sweat glands. The Center for Sweat Disorders is also one of the few medical centers in the region providing this treatment.
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