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axillary hyperhidrosis
excessive sweating in the arm pits
B-Blockers
a class of drugs which act on the autonomic nervous system and the cardiovascular system
Botox®
a formulation of Botulinum Toxin Type A that blocks the neurotransmission from the sympathetic nerves in the skin to the sweat glands and reduces excessive sweating in the areas that are injected
Drionics®
This is a battery operated device which induces the same effects as tap water iontophoresis, and can improve palmar or plantar hyperhidrosis in mild cases. In patients with severe symptoms the results may be disappointing.
Drysol
a type of antiperspirant which can be applied to the hands and axillae for relief of hyperhidrosis
endoscope
small telescope, thinner than a pencil, with a camera at its tip that allows seeing into the chest cavity
ETS
Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy
ganglion
a mass of nerve cells
harmonic scalpel
a specialized endoscopic instrument used to divide the sympathetic nerve when performing ETS. It eliminates the need for electrical current, and focuses the energy only at the contact site, reducing the risk of any trauma to surrounding tissue
hyperhidrosis
excessive sweating
palmar hyperhidrosis
excessive sweating of the palms
plantar hyperhidrosis
excessive sweating in the soles of feet
tap water iontophoresis
This treatment interferes with the sweat glands just below the outer layer of skin. The effects are variable, and often short lived.
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