Overactive Sweat Glands|

Overactive sweat glands are one of the major causes of hyperhidrosis. This disease can show its symptoms on any part of the body; this may include both, feet, armpits, hands and even the face. The hands and the face are the common areas affected by excessive sweating disorders. There are many known causes of excessive sweating, these may include; fevers, mood swings, diet and state of ones mind. Most of these only cause temporary excessive sweating and may disappear if controlled. If these sweating problems persist for a long time you will begin to have overactive sweat glands in your body. This condition forms gradually and may reach to a point were your glands can no longer stop sweating under warm but not hot conditions. This condition also affects the social life of sufferers, as most people with this condition tend to isolate themselves. This may lead to stress and depression which in turn worsen the condition.

Recent research work by American health expects has shown that heredity is the major cause of overactive sweat glands. Most of the incidences of people who showed symptoms of overactive sweat glands were closely linked to other family members. This disease would have been passed on from generation to generation in the same family tree. Although most of the cases of overactive glands being linked to genetics, there are also some cases of self inflicted over sweating conditions. People who consume fatty products and sugary foods will in time suffer from excessive sweating glands. The consumption of certain drugs can lead to the damage of the nervous system which controls the activity of sweat glands. Drug abusers have higher risks of developing this condition, as most of these drugs inhibit the normal function of the sweat glands. Age is also important when it come to hyperhidrosis. Women at the stage of menopause suffer from hyperhidrosis as their sweat glands become overactive. Hypoglycemia and some heart conditions also lead to overactive sweat glands.

The cure for overactive sweat glands is available, but there has not yet been one cure that completely treats this disorder. Most of these cures only control the condition but do not stop get reed of the disorders completely. The treatments available include; thoracic surgery treatments, iontophoresis (the use of electric impulses), drysol and Botox treatment. Over active sweat glands may also lead to low levels of the hormone estrogen in women, and also affects the immunity balance in the body.