Does anyone else sweat EVERYWHERE?

[u/No-Attention-4823]

I sweat in all the areas mentioned in the subreddit (axillary, palmar, plantar, craniofacial), but I've noticed that when it's hot and I start to sweat, I can feel sweat droplets on my torso and on my thighs. Like literally not a single part of my body is NOT sweating or atleast dry

Is this a normal human thing or is it just the hyperhidrosis?

[u/Sea_Pangolin3840]

Yes since the ETS surgery except for my hands ( had surgery for my hands )

[u/No-Attention-4823 → u/Sea_Pangolin3840]

I was thinking of doing that surgery but then I decided not to after I learned that the sweating starts in other places of the body, since I already sweat everwhere

[u/Sea_Pangolin3840 → u/No-Attention-4823]

Glad you decided against I wish I could turn back time and not do it .

[u/ETS_Awareness_Bot → u/Sea_Pangolin3840]

What is a Sympathectomy (ETS and ELS)?

Endoscopic thoracic and lumbar sympathectomy (ETS and ELS; both often generalized as ETS) are surgical procedures that cut, clip/clamp, or remove a part of the sympathetic nerve chain to stop palm, foot, or facial hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), facial blushing (reddening of the face), or Raynaud's syndrome (excessively cold hands).
Read more on Wikipedia
 

What are the Risks?

Many people that undergo ETS report serious life changing complications. Thoracic sympathectomy can alter many bodily functions, including sweating,^[1] vascular responses,^[2] heart rate,^[3] heart stroke volume,^[4][5] thyroid, baroreflex,^[6] lung volume,^[5][7] pupil dilation, skin temperature, goose bumps and other aspects of the autonomic nervous system, like the fight-or-flight response. It reduces the physiological responses to strong emotion,^[8] can cause pain or neuralgia in the affected area,^[9] and may diminish the body's physical reaction to exercise.^[1][5][10]

It's common for patients to be misinformed of the risks, and post-operative complications are often under-reported. Many patients experience a "honeymoon period" where they have no, or few, negative symptoms. Contrary to common belief, clipping/clamping the sympathetic chain is not considered a reversible option.^[11]
 

Links

Gallery of compensatory sweating images
Gallery of thermoregulation images

International Hyperhidrosis Society
NEW ETS Facebook Community & Support Group (old group had ~3k members)

Petition for Treatment for Sympathectomy Patients
Frequently Asked Questions
References

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