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Effective treatments abound for children with heavy sweating in the hands and feet


 

EXPERT ANALYSIS FROM THE SPD ANNUAL MEETING

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Thoracic sympathectomy: Not many American thoracic surgeons do sympathectomy to treat hyperhidrosis on a frequent basis, but those with extensive experience obtain outstanding results, Dr. Bellet said. To treat palmar hyperhidrosis, the nerve is clipped at the top of the third or fourth rib; for the soles, it’s at the fourth and fifth rib. The youngest reported treated patients have been 8 years old.

Dr. Bellet recommended the International Hyperhidrosis Society (www.sweathelp.org) as an excellent source of further information.

Dr. Bellet reported having no financial conflicts of interest regarding her presentation.

bjancin@frontlinemedcom.com

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