Hyperhidrosis of the feet: causes of pathology and treatment in various ways

The separation of sweat is a natural process by which the body maintains a temperature balance and also gets rid of harmful toxic substances and toxins. In the hot season, with intense physical exertion, sweating increases. This is also the norm. A pathological condition is when sweat is constantly separated, and in abundant quantities and at the same time smells bad.

Sweating is a common problem in both men and women. Pathology brings a lot of discomfort to a person's life, provokes the appearance of self-doubt, and sometimes even a decrease in self-esteem. In addition, the disease significantly lowers the quality of life.

This is the essence of a person that at the first meeting, he judges "by clothes." Few people will be adorned with wet spots on their shirt or an unpleasant smell of sweat. Many people will think that the person is simply unkempt. Few people will immediately think that he is sick.

The medical term for a pathological condition characterized by excessively intense functioning of the sweat glands, as well as increased sweating, is hyperhidrosis. Pathology can be generalized - when sweat is released profusely in different parts of the body: armpits, head, hands, palms, legs, and also plantar - when increased sweating occurs in a certain plot.

One of the most common forms of the disease that many men have encountered is foot hyperhidrosis. There are many ways to get rid of sweating: the use of alternative medicine, therapeutic deodorants, baths, medications, medical procedures, exercise therapy.

However, before you start treating the disease with a certain method at home, you should understand the reasons. And for this you need to seek the help of a doctor.

What provokes the development of the disease

Pathology in the most negative way affects the psychological and emotional state of the patient. With hyperhidrosis of both feet, the legs sweat a lot, and an unpleasant odor also appears. There is self-doubt, a person is embarrassed to take off his shoes, as he is worried about the smell. Low self-esteem, self-isolation, lack of normal communication - all this will entail hyperhidrosis of the feet, if you do not start treating it on time.

Many patients, because of embarrassment, do not go to the doctor with a problem, but try to cure it on their own with the help of folk recipes or drugs. It is impossible to get rid of excessive sweating without identifying the exact cause. Therefore, the first thing that needs to be done when an ailment appears is to consult a specialist.

There are many reasons for the appearance of an unpleasant foot odor, as well as increased sweat separation.

The onset of the disease can be due to:

• improper selection of shoes;
• wearing too tight shoes made of low-quality, unnatural material;
• non-observance of the rules of personal hygiene;
• the presence in the body of good or malignant neoplasms;
• malfunctions in the functioning of the central nervous system;
• hormonal disorders;
• overweight, obesity;
• the presence of diabetes mellitus;
• thyroid pathologies;
• malfunctions of the CCC;
• hypertension;
• hereditary predisposition;
• vegetative-vascular dystonia.

Characteristic signs of pathology

The disease, regardless of the cause and form, gives the patient discomfort. The first pronounced manifestation of foot hyperhidrosis is increased sweating. Sweat contains: salts, ammonia, water, urea, acids. An increase in ambient temperature, as well as intense physical activity, provokes an increase in the amount of sweat that is separated. But if it only happens in hot weather or when exercising in the gym, that's okay. Another thing is when this condition accompanies a person constantly. In this case, we are talking about an illness that requires immediate treatment.

Pathology is characterized by signs that can be identified independently:

1. Profuse sweating in the feet area, even when wearing good quality shoes.
2. Heavy perspiration even at rest.
3. Discharge of large amounts of sweat, causing uncomfortable sensations.

Another sign of an ailment is to get rid of increased sweat separation, just as no hygiene product helps with an unpleasant foot odor.

In addition, the pathology is accompanied by increased irritability, nervousness, and sudden mood swings.

When characteristic signs of pathology appear, it is necessary to consult a doctor, and also to undergo an examination in order to clarify the root cause.

Hyperhidrosis of the legs and its treatment in various ways

You can get rid of pathology. To do this, you just need to contact a medical facility in a timely manner, when the first symptoms appear. Hyperhidrosis of the legs, the treatment of which, in fact, is not particularly laborious and long-term (if correctly selected), lends itself well to therapy. To treat the disease, a variety of means and methods are used - medications, alternative medicine, injections and iontophoresis, surgery.

Only a doctor can choose a method for treating leg hyperhidrosis, and after a thorough examination.

In order to get rid of the disease as soon as possible, experts advise adhering to several important recommendations:

1. Keep your feet clean. Foot hygiene consists of washing the feet with soapy water. Feet should be wiped dry after washing. It is equally important to have a pedicure. This measure will help in preventing the development of pathogenic microflora.
2. Change your socks every day. If the shoes have been worn throughout the day, they must be dried.
3. When diagnosed with leg hyperhidrosis, treatment also includes maintaining a healthy lifestyle, giving up bad habits - smoking, abuse of alcoholic beverages, as well as junk food (fried, spicy, fatty, salty, smoked foods and sweets).
4. It is necessary to enrich the diet with healthy, fortified food.

Treatment with medications

You can get rid of pathology with the help of medication. There are several drug groups that are prescribed for hyperhidrosis and help to normalize the work of the sweat glands and sweating. Clonidine, Benzotropin, Oxybutin are often prescribed (the drugs have pronounced anticholinergic properties, help in eliminating the activity of the sweat glands).

Such drugs are taken in short courses. Long-term medication is fraught with side effects: a change in taste, as well as speech activity.

Also, for the treatment of hyperhidrosis of the legs, the use of plant-based formulations is often prescribed: Belloid, Bellataminal. These funds help to reduce the functioning of the sweat glands. You can use them for a long time, as they have no side effects.

Doctors also prescribe sedatives. They help in the normalization of the work of the CNS, which helps to reduce the separation of sweat.

Local therapy

Treatment of pathology should be comprehensive. This is the only way to achieve the maximum therapeutic effect.

Together with the reception of funds, the use of funds for external use is prescribed:

• Zinc ointment. The remedy is effective for increased perspiration. The ointment should be used three times a day. The duration of the therapeutic course is one month.
• Teymurov's pastes. The composition is endowed with boric and salicylic acid. These substances help to disinfect the surface of the feet, eliminate the inflammatory process, and normalize sweating. Use the paste once a day. It is necessary to process not only the feet, but also the areas between the toes. The duration of treatment is three weeks.
• Formidrona. The drug helps in the destruction of pathogenic microflora, as well as narrowing of the ducts of the glands, eliminating odor.

Application of medical procedures: injections, iontophoresis

Quite often, botox injections are used to combat the disease. The use of this drug helps to block the functioning of the glands, as well as to minimize the separation of sweat and eliminate unpleasant odors. The procedure provides for the introduction of Botox into the feet, stopping the secretion of sweat for six months or more.

A procedure such as iontophoresis is very useful for hyperhidrosis. It consists in affecting problem areas with an electric current. Weak impulses pass under the dermis (the legs are immersed in the water) and help in reducing the activity of the sweat glands, as well as minimizing sweat separation. The procedure is carried out every six months.

A radical method of treatment - surgery

Surgical intervention is performed when other techniques have not brought the desired result. This method is radical, therefore it is carried out in advanced cases. During surgery, nerve fibers are pinched, through which a signal is transmitted to the sweat glands.

Unconventional treatment: the use of healing baths

If the pathology is mild, you can get rid of increased sweat separation, as well as an unpleasant odor, using traditional medicine. There are many recipes for decoctions, infusions that can be used to treat hyperhidrosis. They are used as foot baths. Lotions and rubdowns are also useful.

• A decoction of oak bark is an effective remedy with a powerful antiseptic effect. The bark is crushed, after which 50 g of raw materials are brewed in boiling water. The product is boiled for an hour, after which it is cooled slightly. You need to use the bath every day, before going to bed. The duration of the procedure is a quarter of an hour. The duration of the course is three weeks.
• To reduce the amount of sweat that is separated, as well as eliminate the inflammatory process, you can use lotions from chamomile decoction. 30 g of the crushed plant is steamed in half a glass of boiling water. The composition is infused for half an hour, after which it is mixed with five tablespoons of honey. Gauze folded in several layers is moistened in the mixture, and then applied to the problem area. The procedure is carried out twice a day. Its duration is ten minutes. After the procedure, the feet are washed in cool water. The course of therapy is a month.
• In the fight against the disease, starch is also used. The product helps to dry the feet by absorbing excess moisture. It is poured into socks.

For baths, you can use the following plants: yarrow, succession, sage, field horsetail, celandine.

Physiotherapy

Along with the use of medicines, as well as alternative medicine, experts advise to do gymnastics every day. Exercise will help increase blood circulation as well as normalize the functioning of the sweat glands.

The following exercises are recommended:

• squats (first on the right, then on the left leg);
• grasping the toes with the hands in a semi-sitting position (it is necessary to walk a little in this position);
• rolling a small ball with your fingers;
• circular rotations of the feet clockwise and then counterclockwise;
• walking barefoot on your toes.

And, perhaps most importantly, do not hesitate to visit the doctor. This problem is serious, but if you start treatment on time, you can get rid of it.