Excessive Sweating
Hyperhidrosis is a medical term for excessive sweating that is a chronic medical condition. Patients with hyperhidrosis produce an amount of sweat that far exceeds what is needed to regulate body temperature. The underlying cause of the disorder is uncertain, but genetics may play a role.

Botox® is a remedy to help patients with severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating). Treatment with Botox® is administered intradermally into the areas of severe sweating. Botox® therapy inhibits the release of a neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, blocking the signals that stimulate the Eccrine glands to produce sweat. The average duration of this treatment is 6 months and should then be re-administered to maintain maximum effect.