Quality of life (healthcare)

Nursing

Surgery

Dermatology

Botulinum toxin

Hyperhidrosis

Anesthesia

Medicine

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Hyperhidrosis is a dermatological condition defined by excessive sweating beyond thermoregulatory needs with significant effects on patients' quality of life. Hyperhidrosis is categorized as primary or secondary: primary hyperhidrosis is mostly focal and idiopathic, whereas secondary hyperhidrosis is commonly generalized and caused by an underlying medical condition or use of medications. Various surgical and nonsurgical therapies exist for primary hyperhidrosis. Although botulinum toxin is one of the deadliest toxins known, when used in small doses, it is one of the most effective therapies for primary hyperhidrosis.

Botulinum toxin: Pharmacology and injectable administration for the treatment of primary hyperhidrosis