Sweaty hands and feet

Hyperhidrosis in the hands and feet is mainly manifested in the palms of the hands and in the soles of the feet. Mild patients show only wet palms. Severe patients can produce visible sweat beads in the palms of their eyes. The palms are often cold when sweating, and only a few patients can keep their fingers warm when sweating. Because the skin on the hands is often moist and soaked, the palms are molted and often accompanied by dermatitis. In winter, cold and extremities can cause frostbite and skin ulcers. Patients often have hyperhidrosis in the palms and other parts since children or adolescents, which affects daily life and work. Hyperhidrosis in hands can easily affect the flexibility of hand operations and interfere with manual operations. Evasion and anxiety. Surveys show that 50% of patients feel lack of self-confidence, 38% have frustration, and about 20% have depression.

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