Have you ever had your palm dripping with sweat when you give a job interview? Has your partner ever shunned you because your hands are too wet to hold? Have you been writing your exams with heaps of blotting paper? Do you hesitate to shake hands on a closing deal for the fear of watching it fall apart? If yes, stop to ponder. This is not something you have to live with. This is a common problem worldwide, and there is a solution at hand.
Sweating is an important bodily function that allows us to control our body temperature and keep it within the normal range. We all sweat as a normal response to different forms of stress (e.g. heat, exercise or emotional stress). However, some people sweat excessively or disproportionately to such stimulation. This condition is called hyperhidrosis.
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is an effective treatment modality for primary palmar hyperhidrosis (sweaty palms) as compared to all other treatment options and is considered the gold standard of treatment for the same. It has excellent results with more than ninety percent success, which are usually permanent. All is takes is a “key-hole” procedure with twenty-four hours in the hospital. And you could say good-bye to all those moments where you wish you were in someone else’s shoes …..or gloves.
Let us help you understand this medical condition under the following heads:
- Sweating
- Hyperhidrosis
- Sweaty palms
- Treatment options
- Endoscopic Thoracic sympathectomy (ETS)