There are different kinds of secretion line in the structure of the skin, namely, Sebum Line, External Secretion Glands and Apocrine Glands. Sebum Lines are spread all over our body and have the function in adjustment of our body temperature. While apocrine glands are spread in the area of armpit, reproductive organ and breast, and cause smell.
Axillary Hyperhidrosis, is also called Armpit Sweating. It is generally found after growth. It can be a major embarrassment to the individual in public, or under any stressful situation. The cause of axillary hyperhidrosis is excessive secretion of apocrine glands and multiplication of bacterium.
The ways of treating axillary sweating is determined by its gravity. For those who have a minor problem, axillary sweating can be treated with botox injections or using medicine to jam apocrine glands. For those who have excessive axillary sweating seriously, the best manner to treat hyperhidrosis is cutting the apocrine glands selectively. It is performed by micro-surgery to treat excessive armpit sweating under general anesthesia to make patient without pain. Patients can leave alone after the surgery. The scar in armpit is tiny and almost invisible |