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Armpit Sweating, Hyperhidrosis, And Why It's Crucial To Work With A Good DoctorDon’t Be Shy To Talk To Your Doctor About Armpit Sweating and Hyperhidrosis! They've heard it before and will hear it again. Actually, they've heard much worse than that (safe bet). WARNING: This article is long, but important. Read carefully. The main idea of this article, is that it's absolutely critical to work consistently with a medical doctor to treat armpit sweating and hyperhidrosis. Then we'll talk about some solutions the Doc may provide. Finally, we'll mention some prescription drugs that have excessive sweating as a side effect, and link to some more information about them. I know it may be hard for you. I have recently learned that an overwhelming amount of people are scared or shy to visit the doctor. But it is crucial that you do it! First off, it's always a good idea to get professional help with important issues. Second, chances are the Doc'll give you treatments that stop (or at least reduce) excessive armpit sweating. Third, (and most importantly) if the Doc can't give you something that works, they'll be willing (and able) to vouch for you that nothing has worked to stop your sweating. Why Would I Need a Doctor to Vouch For Me? There are a few standard treatments for excessive armpit sweating that are usually covered by insurance (prescription antiperspirants and oral medications for hyperhidrosis). These work for most people to stop excessive sweating. But if they don't work, you're going to want to try other things. Like possibly botox (which works really well, by the way). But the only problem is, botox is typically considered a "cosmetic" or "elective" procedure. It's rarely covered by insurance. And it can be quite pricey. Click here to learn more about hyperhidrosis botox There's also a bunch of "alternative treatments" that are considered "elective" or not a "medical necessity." Things like hyperhidrosis acupuncture and hypnosis have cured excessive armpit sweating for many. But again, they're rarely covered by insurance. And they can be pricey. Click here to learn about hyperhidrosis acupuncture Click here to learn about hypnosis for hyperhidrosis Finally, if you try everything and nothing stops your armpit sweating, you may want to consider hyperhidrosis surgery. Again, pricey. Again, not covered by insurance. Are you seeing a trend here? But if you have a good Doc to vouch for you, saying that you've tried everything under the sun, and that excessive sweating is changing your quality of life, then it may become a "medical necessity," and your insurance company might fork out some dough. And that would be sweet. So the moral of the story is..Go to the Doctor! So What Type Of Doctor Should I Go To? You don’t have to go to a dermatologist! Not unless ya' want to... Most general physicians will have everything you need to treat excessive sweating. Even if you have a very extreme case of armpit sweating, you'll probably be just fine with a regular Doc.
If those don't work for you, there are some more powerful solutions for excessive sweating armpits. What The Doc Will Try First The first arrow in the Doc's quiver will be a prescription strength antiperspirant. Drysol is a popular brand that you may have heard of. Click here to learn about what Drysol is and how to use it the best way Other Things The Doc May Try If the prescription antiperspirants don’t stop your armpit sweat, there are also several oral medications prescribed to cure underarm sweating. Some people have success with oral meds, but most people report that the side-effects are too disruptive. 
Ironically, oral medications that you're currently taking for other reasons can be causes of armpit sweat and hyperhidrosis themselves. Two of these that we've learned about are Bupropion and Citalopram. Click here to learn how Bupropion can cause excessive sweating, and what you can do about it Click here to read about Citalopram sweating, and what can be done about it A third, newer method that your doctor can help you with is botox for armpit sweating. Supposedly botox works really well for armpit sweating. Couple things--it's kinda expensive (unless you get your insurance to cover it), and it also hurts a little. Click here to learn all about botox for underarm sweating New methods of treating hyperhidrosis are constantly being created and tested. As we research and learn more, we'll post for you.
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