Nearly everybody deals with unwanted foot sweat — especially during the summer months — but if you regularly soak straight through your socks and sandals, you may have plantar hyperhidrosis. Plantar hyperhidrosis is a condition in which the feet sweat excessively due to overactive sweat glands. Besides being embarrassing and uncomfortable, excess moisture on the feet can damage the skin, causing unusual cracking, scaling, or pruning, and increasing your risk of getting a fungal infection such as athlete’s foot. Treatment options for plantar hyperhidrosis include topical antiperspirants, botox injections into the feet, and iontophoresis. If you suspect that you may have this condition, please consult with a podiatrist.
If you are suffering from hyperhidrosis contact Dr. Scott Peters of Ankle & Foot Walk-In Clinic. Our doctor can provide the care you need to attend to all of your foot and ankle needs.
Hyperhidrosis of the Feet
Hyperhidrosis is a rare disorder that can cause people to have excessive sweating of their feet. This can usually occur all on its own without rigorous activity involved. People who suffer from hyperhidrosis may also experience sweaty palms.
Although it is said that sweating is a healthy process meant to cool down the body temperature and to maintain a proper internal temperature, hyperhidrosis may prove to be a huge hindrance on a person’s everyday life.
Plantar hyperhidrosis is considered to be the main form of hyperhidrosis. Secondary hyperhidrosis can refer to sweating that occurs in areas other than the feet or hands and armpits. Often this may be a sign of it being related to another medical condition such as menopause, hyperthyroidism and even Parkinson’s disease.
In order to alleviate this condition, it is important to see your doctor so that they may prescribe the necessary medications so that you can begin to live a normal life again. If this is left untreated, it is said that it will persist throughout an individual’s life.
A last resort approach would be surgery, but it is best to speak with your doctor to find out what may be the best treatment for you.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office located in Mayfield Village, OH . We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot and ankle needs.
