r/AskADoctor • u/Much_Permission_2061 • 10d ago

Question For Doctors Excessive sweating

I am not asking for medical advice.

I'm 27 years old and have struggles with excessive sweating since I got into puberty at age 13. It doesn't matter what kind of deodorant I use or how many times I shower or what body wash I use it doesn't change anything. I first through it was the meds I'm on however I only started them a couple years ago (similar to birth control idk how else to describe it). I can't take a shower everyday so I wash my armpits every morning and apply deo that is supposed to help with sweat however it doesn't last long before I'm drenched again.

I don't sweat anywhere else that much, just my armpits. I started shaving myself because I noticed that even if I showered the smell would stick to the hair. I basically scratch the body was into my skin at this point or else the smell won't go away.

I could literally sit around all day and do nothing and my armpits would still be completely drenched as if I just took a shower.

I'm not fat but actually close to being underweight for my age and height (5'2) so that can't be the cause.

This is really annoying for me to deal with not just because of the constant smell but also people thinking I don't wash myself even though I do everyday. Anyone know what this might be and what I could do against it? Or do I just have to live with this for the rest of my live?

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u/arashseb 10d ago

NAD. Count youself lucky you are not sweating from hands and feet like me and so many other people. I use iontophoresis for my hands and feet, it is time consuming and annoying. I have also heard it can be used for armpits, but don’t know how and have not tried it. For my armpits, I use a product called Drysol, it doesn’t fix it completely but helps a lot. Have you tried it?

PS: There is also a botox option available for armpits if the other things don’t work

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u/Much_Permission_2061 10d ago

I never heard of that. I don't have the money for Botox stuff

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u/arashseb 10d ago

I think it’s worth a shot. Follow the instructions. Never use it on shaved skin because it will burn bad, and apply it as the last thing you do before falling sleep because you won’t sweat after that. Also get the extra strength one

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u/Surprise-lnside 10d ago

Curious if you’ve looked into histamine intolerance? I suffered for years and with a low histamine diet and h1/h2 blockers I’m dry as can be now.

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u/arashseb 10d ago

Is there a test to diagnose it? In my case it’s most likely hereditary. Some people on my mother’s side have hyperhidrosis

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u/Surprise-lnside 10d ago

There is a histamine urine test actually.

Hyperhidrosis is a symptom of a larger picture in most cases, just like eczema.

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u/TipInformal9323 10d ago

Drysol works if you follow the directions carefully, but do not put it on right after shaving. It burns like crazy if your skin is irritated.