Hyperhidrosis Forum

I have significant armpit sweating and was wondering if anyone has had sweat gland removal in that area? I do not want to have the transthoracic sympathectomy for this problem, but want to know more about this sweat gland removal.

Thank you!

AJ, have you tried Dehydral? I purchased it for my feet sweating, but it did nothing. I then experimented with it in my armpits and it was extremely effective to the point of resulting in discomfortably dry armpits. I only used it a few times in my armpits and than stopped as I don't mind some sweating in that are -- its normal, including the bad smell!

Anyway, I found a couple of links that are interesting regarding sweat gland excision surgery (there are various types).

Suction --
http://www.sweatglands.co.uk/suction.htm

Retrodermal Curettage --
http://www.sweaty-armpit.com/bromhidrosiscure.html

Nice summary and satisfaction rate comparison with ETS --
http://www.sweathelp.org/English/HCP_Tr ... urgery.asp

I added a section on armpit sweating on the main site FYI.