sweat relief?

[NurseNature]

Okay, this is kind of a branch off of the '300 lb nurse kicked out of OR' thread. What can a person that perspires profusely do??? Sweatbands are outta the question. I sweat all the time. I sweat even when I'm cold. Always have, always will... well maybe not when I'm 85 or so. It is very embarrassing. My doc knows about it and we've not come to any medical conclusions. What can I do when I am working on the floor running all around sweating??? I wear a sports bra and a cotton shirt under my scrubs to absorb some of it. I often have to stop and step away from the pt so as not to drip on anything. I will go to the restroom, wipe it off, wash hands, reglove, continue on or restart if warranted. So gimme some tips if anyone has any. I have to be a bedside nurse b/c I love to be very busy and running around and interacting with the pts.

[icyounurse, BSN, RN]

This is probably not appropriate for work, but on deal or no deal last week, the dad of one of the contestants had that problem and they taped maxi pads under his arms. Seriously!! They said it worked:]

[NurseNature]

LOL... I could see one slipping out in many not so good situations! Surprisingly though, my pits don't sweat an abnormal amount, just the rest of my upper body. In order from worst: trunk, head/face/neck, arms, hands.

[angelwingsamy]

This is probably not appropriate for work, but on deal or no deal last week, the dad of one of the contestants had that problem and they taped maxi pads under his arms. Seriously!! They said it worked:]

i saw it and it was so funny!

[NurseRatched67]

Have you ever considered Botox injections for excessive sweating?

I know they do them under the arms, and for palm sweating as well.

[MAISY, RN-ER, BSN, RN]

My son has this problem....born in January, always sweaty...even as a baby.

Now in college, soaked armpits all of the time....going to pharmacy school....uses prescription strength deoderant. Wants botox injections. Sometimes covered by insurance.

Maisy

[TiredMD]

My doc knows about it and we've not come to any medical conclusions.

At the risk of sounding like medical advice, let me just suggest that maybe you should try a different doctor.

Or at minimum, make it very clear to your present doctor that it is "interfering with your normal daily activities" and ask if there are any specific treatments he can offer.

Or referrals he can give you.