Who is it for:
​If excessive palm sweating get in the way daily activities or causing social embarrassment or anxiety you may be a suitable candidate for the Botulinum toxin treatment.
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For people who suffer from hyperhidrosis that affects their palms and the soles of their feet, botulinum injections, or botox for short, can provide significant relief from symptoms. Botox injections work best for those who have primary focal hyperhidrosis (sweating in localized, specific areas)
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Treatment plan:
Botulinum toxin is approved to treat the symptoms of severe palm sweating when topical medicines do not work well enough. Botulinum toxin is injected into the affected areas to help control this condition by temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands do not receive chemical signals, the severe sweating settles.
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Botox injections do not affect touch or sensation or the hand or fingers
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Duration of proceedure:
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30 minutes
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Onset:
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Clinical improvement generally occurs within the first week after injection
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Duration of action
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Dryness typically last for 6 months. (this can be longer with some studies have found it can last as long as 14 months.)
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Repeat injection of BOTOX can be administered when the clinical effect of a previous injection diminishes and the treating healthcare practitioner deems it necessary.
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What is in injection:
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Botulinum toxin
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