Excessive sweating (Hyperhidrosis)

Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) can have a significant adverse effect on patients. It is essential that patients see their GP in the first instance so that common conditions that can cause excessive sweating such as an overactive thyroid gland or diabetes can be ruled out before they seek further help from a specialist. 

Depending on the distribution of excessive sweating, Mr. Chong is able to offer patients the option of Botulinum Toxin A (BOTOX) injections as a quick and safe procedure in the clinic. This procedure is performed with a topically applied local anaesthetic cream to make the BOTOX injections more comfortable for patients. BOTOX works best for hyperhidrosis of the armpits and to a lesser extent, hyperhidrosis of the palms. BOTOX offers temporary relief from sweating symptoms and  patients often have to undergo repeat injections every 4 to 7 months. Some patients with hyperhidrosis will not be eligible for BOTOX. These include patients who are pregnant, patients who have neurological or muscular conditions and patients who may have a documented allergy to BOTOX. There is little evidence that BOTOX works for hyperhidrosis of the feet. If your symptoms are mainly confined to hyperhidrosis of the feet, you may wish to consider iontophoresis therapy.