"What Is This Sweating Disease, Anyway?"

I've been getting tons of questions about 'Sweating Disease,' as one reader recently called it. (FYI, it's called 'Hyperhidrosis'.) I thought that was cute : )

So anyway, I've been answering each of these questions individually via email. I don't mind, it's kinda fun for me. But the thing is, I noticed that the same questions started popping up over and over again. So I figured, "Hey, why not post them on the site?"

This way, you guys can talk to each other and answer each other's questions, too! Yaaay!

This is the place for general questions about 'Sweating Disease,' : ) (i.e. Hyperhidrosis). Please don't be shy, and don't hesitate to ask any question no matter how silly it may seem. Most likely, somebody else is wondering the same thing.

Click below to see questions from other visitors to this page...

Sickness From Sage and St John's Wort  
Hello,
I am writing because I tried to follow some of the steps to prevent excessive sweating as it is a big problem for me. Since you wrote about ...

How To Use Drysol Properly 
Hi Guys,

Can you tell me how to use Drysol properly?

To make a long story short, my Doc prescribed me Drysol for my excessive sweating after I went ...

how do i stop sweating disorder? 
I have a sweating disorder. Can you show me how do I stop it?

Robinal and Sweating 
Hey, I have only been using Robinal for about 2 weeks now to help with sweating. I don't see a difference yet, but I was told that it would take 3 weeks ...

Sweating In THAT Area 
So when I'm around girls I break into sweats, but mainly in the testicular area.

In other words, I have a problem with ball sweating, everything else ...

Palmar Hyperhidrosis 
I need to cure Palmar Hyperhidrosis (sweaty palms).

Drysol Question From Anonymous 
That stuff Drysol, if i was to use it without going to a doctor, would that be bad?

And it works by blocking your sweat-glands, right? Isn't it bad ...

Another Excessive Sweating Question from Ms. Anonymous 
Hi Chris,

I'm actually under 25 years old. I've used most of all the deoderants and antiperspirants you could think of even this stuff called Certain ...

Underarm Hyperhidrosis Sucks For Teenage Girls 
Hi I'm 15 years old and I've had underarm hyperhidrosis since the beginning of 9th grade.

I don't know if its from anxiety or what. I always have to ...

Using Baking Soda with Antiperspirant to Tame Excessive Under Arm Sweating 
Hi Chris,

To stop excessive under arm sweating, would it be smart to put on your antiperspirant like usual, and then add some baking soda as well?

Thanks ...

Anonymous Needs HELP w/ Body Odor 
Hi..i sweat a lot under my armpits and it causes my shirts to smell. I wash my shirts like two times and if I wear the shirts again and sweat the odor ...

How can I say it??? 
I want to go to visit the doctor about my sweating problem. I am not very close to my mum and I know that she would have to come with me. I don't really ...

Ground Sage For Excessive Sweating? 
I recently bought a jar of ground sage. I saw online how it can reduce sweating.

Most sites talk about dried sage, but ground will work the same? I ...

Best Undershirts For Excessive Sweating 
Hey guys i had a question, you say to always wear an undershirt to help with the sweating, and i was wondering if you had any recommended material?

The ...

HELP!!!!!! 
I tend to be very stressed about my perspiration!! what do I do first because the doctor is like 200 miles away from where I live, do I start with the ...

Heart Palpitations, Headache, Hypertension, Fatigue, AND Sweating! 
OH MYY GOD! Please help me i am having Heart Palpitations, monster Headaches, Hypertension, Anxiety, Fatigue, And to top it all off, Excessive Sweating!...

Hyperhidrosis or Something Else? 
I don't understand.. I do sweat profusely but only in certain situations. I sweat when I work at my job, when I meet people (usually girls), and even when ...

Sage Tea As Treatment For Excessive Sweating and Hyperhidrosis 
Hey there,

I'm wondering about sage tea as a potential treatment for excessive sweating and hyperhidrosis.

I would like to start with drinking Sage-...

Body Sweat 
I suffer mainly from BODY SWEAT!

I seem to sweat from my torso--mostly my back-- during the day, but most of the time my armpits arent even sweating....

I Can't Get a Job Because Of Hyperhidrosis! 
I literally can't get a job because of my hyperhidrosis!

What should I do? I have really, really, really bad hyperhidrosis and I can't work, but I ...

Excessive Sweating 7th Grader Needs Help! 
Hi there,

I sweat a lot and school is about to begin. I bought a neat deodorant but I still sweat. What tricks can I use to hide the sweat until school ...

Hyperhidrosis Sufferer For The Last 20 Years! 
Hi Christopher,

I am Rahman. I am suffering from Hyperhidrosis for last 20 years, now I am 32.
I have read your web site and watched videos form youtube....

Reversing ETS Clamping 
I had the ETS clamping surgery 3 years ago and have recently began to sweat again from my under arms. Its kind of unnerving seeing that on your site it ...

Excessive Sweating and Deodorite 
I bought Deodorite tablets recently, and I was wondering, with regard to excessive sweating... After all the tablets are gone, is it still necessary to ...

Read just a little so far 
Hey guys,

I read about relaxing and eating right. Thing is, I DO eat right. I attend a stretching/relaxation class twice a week. I eat nothing other ...

Botisol 
Hello Guys! Thank you so much for creating this web site. People like you both truly make a difference in the world.

In my attempt to purchase Botisol,...

Facial Sweat 
I have hyperhydrosis all over my body but I worry the most about the face. Im in my first year in college and it been affecting my social life.
I started ...

Sweat resistant shirts in Australia 
Hey guys.... wicked site....

i checkout the site you reccomened for the sweat resistant pads and shirts for your underarms and i want to get one of ...

DRIPPING sweat! 
My friend (really!) is literally DRIPPING sweat after a 20 minute set of drumming.

It's really bad.

There is no smell, its just sweat. But there'...

Sweating and Pit Stains 
Hi there,

At times where i wear new shirts in certain locations, like the mall for example, i can get huge pit stains in a short amount of time.

It'...

Feeling Bad About Sweating 
I've been feeling about about sweating recently. I mean, I've always have a higher tendency towards sweating...but for the last month, my armpits sweat ...

Body Sweats 
My hands and feet are dry. But my torso sweats so much that I look like I wet my pants. I can not wear certain colors because the wetness shows. My body ...

Yellow Armpit Stains, Discoloured Clothing, Can't Wear White :( 
Will this product cause yellow armpit stains and discolour my clothes?

I have tried a behind the counter product called "Drysol," was told it would ...

Body Odor (Bromhidrosis) 
I think I may have bromhidrosis, or excessive body odor occurring in my under arms. I am wondering what I can do to stop odor.

My problem started when ...

Sweating for Girls 
For boys, it doesn't matter if they sweat. But sweating for girls is something totally different and much more embarrassing.

I suffer from excessive ...

Drysol For Facial Sweating 
Can Drysol be used for facial sweating without harm to skin or cause of aging?

Teen Sweating Herbal Remedies 
Hey Guys,

I have read practically everything on this website, and it is awesome! Thank you so much.

I drink wheat grass every morning and night,...

Tried Everything To Stop Excessive Sweating But No Results! 
Hello, my name is David and I'm currently living in North Carolina.

Just about 4 months ago I started to sweat really bad under my arms. Ive tried ...

Palmar Hyperhidrosis 
Can you tell me how can I cure my palmar hyperhidrosis?

I'm desperately looking for ways on how to cure excessive sweating in my palms but I still cant ...

Teen Palmar Hyperhidrosis 
In the teen section, you said that this condition might just go away.

Do you mean on its own?

I'm going to try drysol and acupuncture first, and ...

HELPPP! I Can't Stop The Sweating! 
1.WHAT IS AN ANTIPERSPIRANT I CAN BUY THAT'S IN STORES?
2.DID YOU EVER TRY SOME DEODORANT/ANTIPERSPIRANT THAT HELP YOU OUT?

THANKS,
PLEASE HELP ME ...

Where can I buy Sage Tea?   Not rated yet
Question:

Hello Christopher,

I read your article about how sage tea stops sweating .

But where can I buy it? I really don't know!
I live in ...

Using Deodorant at the same time as Drysol  Not rated yet
Question: Can I use a regular antiperspirant deodorant after having been cured by Drysol?

Answer: There are two things going on in this question....

Birth Control Pills and Sweating  Not rated yet
Question:

I just read a post regarding Birth Control Pills and excessive sweating. Is The Pill something that could be causing sweating? I would like ...

Sweaty Armpits - How Can I Wear Colorful Shirts And Not Have Sweat Stains  Not rated yet
Question: I have sweaty armpits and OMG its so embarassing!!!! I love wearing cute T-Shirts and colorful ones but they show my perspiration problem...

I ...

I Sweat A Lot Under My Armpits and it Smells Bad  Not rated yet
Question: I sweat a lot under my armPITS and its smells bad. What should I do?

Answer: Well you have come to the right place, my friend. This site ...

Odaban or Drysol?  Not rated yet
Question:

I am considering purchasing the Obadan product that your site ranked number 1 out of all the hyperhidrosis antipersperants, but i was wondering ...

Is Hyperhidrosis Common in 12 Year Olds?  Not rated yet
Question: So while looking on your site, I learned that Hyperhidrosis is common. I am 12, and I have it...is something wrong with me?

Answer: Hyperhidrosis ...

Prevent Sweating Armpits  Not rated yet
How can I prevent sweating armpits?

My armpits sweat like crazy and it's really embarrassing. I can't even do an activities knowing that my armpits ...

Pit Stains from Sweating  Not rated yet
Every single day, when i'm out in the sun or something, I get pit stains from sweating.

I hate it, and I really want it to stop!

I look at other ...

Powdered Wheatgrass 4 Sweating?  Not rated yet
Question: Will a powdered wheatgrass help with excessive sweating? (It's very hard to find a fresh wheatgrass here in the philippines.)

Answer: Hi ...

Weight and Sweat  Not rated yet
Can weight be a factor in armpit sweating?

Im overweight and i notice under my arms it gets really hot. I think this is because of the fat coming together ...

Antiperspirants and Ingredients  Not rated yet
Question: For some reason, if I use Antiperspirants with certain ingredients--like aluminum chloride--my armpits will break out with rashes.

Are ...

Profuse Sweating  Not rated yet
I have been sweating profusely ever since I was a teen. Now that I am way beyond a teen, I sweat even more.

And no, don't say it, menopause has nothing ...

Help To Stop Sweating  Not rated yet
Hello,

I have a problem with sweating even if its cold outside. Even when I'm inside the house, I can't stop perspiration. It's the weirdest thing....

Using 'Stacking' to Stop Excessive Sweating  Not rated yet
Hey all, Chris here. That's a good question from Michelle, "How Do You Use 'Stacking' To Stop Excessive Sweating?"

When you're trying to prevent excessive ...

I Sweat Only at School!?  Not rated yet
Question: I only sweat at school...Not at the mall or the market. Just school. Why?!?!

Answer: I think you know exactly the reason why, Katya. This ...

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