Hyperhidrosis is a disease that causes a special odor in the armpit area. Especially in hot summer, people with hyperhidrosis may receive strange looks from others in public places. There are several bottlenecks in the diagnosis and treatment of hyperhidrosis, which is why there is still no completely satisfactory treatment method available today.
What should we pay attention to in the daily care of hyperhidrosis?
1. Do not be afraid of exercising and sweating if you have body odor. Regular exercise and frequent bathing are important. Daily exercise can improve the body's immune system and enhance its metabolic ability.
2. Patients with hyperhidrosis should pay attention to detoxification in the body. This is especially important for patients with constipation. Keeping regular bowel movements and eliminating toxins from the body can reduce the release of toxins in sweat and alleviate hyperhidrosis.
3. Pay attention to mood regulation. Do not be overly anxious, as anxiety can lead to the accumulation of toxins in the body and worsen hyperhidrosis.
4. Patients with hyperhidrosis should have a regular diet and focus on eating fruits and vegetables that are rich in water content. Drinking lactic acid drinks is also beneficial. Avoid eating foods with strong flavors, excessive oil and peanuts, and limit the consumption of red meat.
What are the causes of hyperhidrosis?
1. Staphylococcus aureus, epidermal staphylococcus, saprophytic staphylococcus, and bacillus act on sterile and odorless apocrine sweat gland secretions, producing an unpleasant odor. Research has shown that the enzymes produced by Corynebacterium diphtheriae play an important role in the formation of the odor in hyperhidrosis.
2. The concentration of dihydrotestosterone in the nucleus of apocrine sweat gland cells is higher than that of testosterone in patients with hyperhidrosis. Additionally, the levels of androgen and cytoplasmic hormone receptors in the nucleus of apocrine sweat gland cells are higher in patients with hyperhidrosis compared to normal individuals.
3. The activity of 5α-reductase in the apocrine sweat glands is relatively high. The apocrine sweat glands are the only tissue that expresses type I 5α-reductase mRNA, which plays a major role in the metabolism of androgens. The third difficulty is that due to the distribution of apocrine sweat glands in the skin, it is difficult to balance treatment effectiveness and avoid trauma.
