Underarm Sweating

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Specializes in Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Sorry in advance if this is not the place to be talking about something like this, but here it goes.

Ever since I hit puberty I have had a problem with excessive sweating of my right armpit. Nothing I have tried has worked. I have spent hundreds of dollars on 'Clinical Strength' antiperspirant and various deodorants, but NOTHING has worked :angryfire! I even tried some home remedies like "rub underarms with apple cider vinegar at night, then apply deodorant in the morning", baby powder, antifungal powders/sprays/ointments....again nothing.

Not only is this problem embarrassing beyond belief, but it ruins everything I wear! I have a white 'spot' in the right armpit of every scrub top and shirt I own, and there is nothing I can do to get the stain out!

I feel as though I am at a loss.

Before someone asks; No, I have not seen a doctor about this yet. I was hoping to get it handled on my own.

Any suggestions would be great, thanks in advance!

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Specializes in CVICU, ER.

Botox injections to the underarm area.

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before you spend the big bucks - deodorant crystals at the health food store

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Specializes in ED staff.

I had to have a sympathectomy to restore bloodflow to my left hand. From the top of my head to underneath my breast on the left side won't sweat at all anymore. I'm not advocating this procedure though it is done for the purpose you speak of.

I know there are superduper antiperspirants that your doctor can prescribe. I worked with a guy that had the same problem, one of the ER docs wrote him an Rx.

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Specializes in Rural Health.

I TOTALLY understand your problem! I've had the same thing but the clinical strenght deodorants work for me, although they don't help my sis with the same problem.

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If you haven't tried Certain Dri, take a look into that. It stops my sweating for a good 3 days, and its the only one that works for me. Other than that, Botox will without a doubt take care of it.

Good luck

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Specializes in Management, Emergency, Psych, Med Surg.

There is a surgical procedure for this and I can't remember what it is called. You might be able to research it on the web. A dermatologist could probably help you with this.

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I secomd the botox. My health insurance pays for mine.

Botox injections to the underarm area.
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Specializes in ICU.

I am sorry for your situation. It has to be very frustrating for you. We aren't allowed to give medical advice, so my advice to you would be to bite the bullet and go see a doctor. There may be options available to you that you hadn't known about. Good luck.

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

i've heard that botox is effective for the sweating...

have you tried vinegar on the stains?

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Specializes in ICU.

My niece had hyperhidrosis (sp?) of the hands. She had surgery to correct it (not sure what it was, this was over 10 years ago). This was in the days before Botox.

Until you can get to the doc, have you tried underarm shields to protect your clothes? These used to be available when I was a kid (my mom used them in the summer). Don't know if they are still around.

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Specializes in Trauma/Surg, Home Care.

hey, I was almost in the same situation as you are except that I had experienced uncontrollable sweating under both armpits. THE ONLY thing that worked for me is Hypercare 20 % solution that was prescribed by my doc. In fact, after I use it for about a month, I can do without it for several weeks.

I haven't tried Botox, though.

Good luck. May it be the worst problem ever in your life.

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