Hyperhidrosis is the medical name for excessive sweating. While sweating usually serves as part of the body's mechanism that helps maintain body temperature, approximately 1% of the population suffers from hyperhidrosis which causes sweating far in excess of what would be required to maintain body temperature.

Treatments

Depending on the severity of the disorder, treatment may involve simply coping with the effects or in particular severe cases performing a sympathectomy.

External Links

• A Recent Medical Article on Hyperhidrosis (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=24233)