Hyperhidrosis treatment in Deddington, near Banbury
Hyperhidrosis treatment can help when excessive underarm sweating affects your comfort and confidence. At Deddington Dental, we take time to understand your symptoms and explain the options.
Start with a free consultation to find out whether treatment is right for you.
Talk to us about excessive sweating
You do not have to put up with sweat marks or plan your day around changes of clothes. Tell us how sweating affects you, and we will help you explore the next step.
At your free consultation, we review your symptoms and medical history. We then explain suitable options, likely results, costs and aftercare before you decide.
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What is hyperhidrosis?
Hyperhidrosis means sweating more than your body needs to keep cool. It can affect the underarms, hands, feet or face. As a result, everyday activities, work and social occasions may feel uncomfortable.
Our focus is excessive underarm sweating. Hyperhidrosis treatment aims to reduce sweating and make daily life easier, rather than stop all sweating throughout your body.
What causes excess sweating?
Excessive sweating sometimes runs in families and affects particular areas, such as the underarms, palms or feet. However, it can also be linked to medicines or conditions such as thyroid problems, diabetes or menopause.
If sweating is new, happens at night or affects your whole body, speak to your GP to check for an underlying cause. You can read more about excessive sweating on the NHS website.
How hyperhidrosis treatment can help
Stronger antiperspirants and practical changes may help first. If these are not enough, injections of botulinum toxin may be an option for suitable patients.
The injections reduce the signals to sweat glands in the treated area. This can reduce underarm sweating for several months, helping you feel more comfortable at work, while socialising or during everyday activities.
Results vary, and repeat treatment may be needed. We will explain the benefits, possible side effects and alternatives so you can make an informed choice.
Hyperhidrosis treatment: your questions
Results typically last around 3 to 6 months, although this varies from person to person. The effect gradually wears off, so further treatment may be needed to maintain the benefit.
You may feel brief pinpricks during the injections. Most people find the discomfort manageable. Let us know if you are nervous or sensitive so we can discuss ways to make you more comfortable.
Possible side effects include tenderness, redness, swelling or bruising where the injections are given. Your clinician will explain less common risks, what to expect afterwards and when to seek medical advice before you decide.
Improvement usually develops over the first week, with the full effect assessed after about two weeks. The timing and amount of sweat reduction vary between patients.
Botulinum toxin is an established option for excessive underarm sweating, but it is not suitable for everyone. At your consultation, we check your medical history, medicines and symptoms, then discuss benefits, risks and alternatives.
Botulinum toxin temporarily blocks the nerve signals that activate sweat glands in the treated area. This reduces underarm sweating for a period of months; it does not cure the underlying tendency to sweat excessively.
The injections themselves usually take around 5 to 10 minutes. Allow approximately 30 minutes for the treatment visit, including preparation and aftercare advice. Your consultation may take longer if there is more to discuss.