EXCESSIVE HEAD SWEATING
EXCESSIVE HEAD SWEATING CAUSES AND TREATMENTS

Excessive head sweating can be a major nuiscance for about 3-4 million people across the United States. Excessive head sweating is also known as "hyperhidrosis". What causes excessive head sweating no one is 100% certain but it is generally categorized into 2 different thought camps. The first is called "primary hyperhidrosis" which means there is simply no known cause. The second school of thought is called "secondard hyperhidrosis" which means that the excessive head sweating cause is due to some known medical issue.

Excessive head sweating causes in the class of 2ndary hyperhidrosis can include hyperthyroidism, an overactive sympathetic nervous system, diabetes, depression/anxiety or obesity. Rarely is excessive head sweating caused by something called a "pheocromocytoma" which is a tumor of the adrenal gland.

Short of ETS (Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy", a surgery you never want to have, there is a pill you can take called Ditropan, an anticholinergic medication two to three times a day, 5 mg's. Your mouth may become dry and you may feel tired, but this medication will greatly reduce your excessive head sweating. There are natural treatments you can take including sage tree which I have read about.

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