Najwa Nimri was the second guest Insurrectionnew program David Broncano with which he has already managed to surpass the public itself Anthill Pablo Motos. During the interview, the topic of sweaty hands came up. Najwa jokingly said that she only sweats in David’s presence. David, on the contrary, noted that he used to sweat a lot, but he had an operation. He assures that this is not a joke. hyperhidrosis can be treated with operation. But is this true?
The reality is: yes. As Broncano explains so well in Insurrectionhyperhidrosis can be operated on blocking the nerves that control sweating. This way, there is no longer excess sweat on the hands and underarms, which is so uncomfortable for people with this condition.
For his part, Najwa talks about the use botox to stop your hands from sweating. This also sounds like a joke, but again, there is science behind it. Some clinics use botulinum toxin to treat hyperhidrosis. This is a shorter procedure with more risk. Therefore, it is not an option that is usually used as a first choice. In fact, for most doctors, hyperhidrosis surgery is just an option. if the treatment has not yielded results. This should always be the first step. If it doesn’t work, you should move on to plan B.
The nerves that Broncano speaks of in Insurrection
Sweating is a natural mechanism that humans use to cool our body. When it is very hot, sweat is secreted through the sweat glands. Once it hits the skin’s surface, it must evaporate, and to do so, it must take heat from the body. This heat helps the liquid sweat, which consists mainly of water, turn into gas. Meanwhile, body temperature decreases.
This whole process is automatic. We cannot decide when we sweat and when we don’t. Therefore, it is part of the functions controlled by the autonomic nervous system. In particular, for sympathetic nervous system.
People with hyperhidrosis don’t just sweat when they’re hot. They do it all the time, under all circumstances. That’s because their sweat glands They are hyperactive, possibly also due to overactivity of the nerves that control sweating.
They know very well what these nerves are. So the best way to avoid hyperhidrosis if medications don’t work is to block them.
How to treat hyperhidrosis?
It is logical that the first option for treating hyperhidrosis is antiperspirants. These are substances that block part of the sweat ducts. They can be found in many deodorants. However, people with hyperhidrosis usually treat the affected area directly with them, without mixing them with deodorant. For example, you can use products with high doses of aluminum chloride and apply them to the armpit or palm at night.
In some cases, using may help anticholinergic drugs. These are medications that block the action of acetylcholine, a substance that facilitates communication between certain neurons. If you block the communication between the neurons responsible for sweating, you can reduce hyperhidrosis.
On the other hand, in some cases it is advisable to resort to iontophoresisThis is a treatment that uses electricity to temporarily inactivate sweat glands.
If none of this works, we’ll be left with Botox or surgery which was mentioned by Najwa Nimri and David Broncano in Insurrection.
IN Insurrection they were right
Both what David Broncano explains and what Najwa Nimri says in Insurrection This is true about the treatment of hyperhidrosis.
When Broncano talks about a pinched nerve, he’s referring to a treatment known as endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. This is an operation that, as the name suggests, is performed using endoscopy. That is, a series of holes are made in the armpit and a camera is inserted through them to control the process and all the instruments necessary to carry it out. These documents are sent to the manager ribs 2 and 3near the anterior and lateral region of the thoracic spine. The ganglia associated with the sympathetic nervous system pass through here. At this point, the ganglia related to the nerves that control the area affected by excessive sweating are located, and finally, They are coagulated and cut with electrodes.
On the other hand, Botox, which was also mentioned in Insurrection It affects the nerves, but in a different way. Botulinum toxin is introduced directly into the armpit to target and block the nerves that control sweating.
It should be noted that Botox can also inhibit the action of acetylcholine. In fact, this substance is involved in neural connection which promote muscle contraction. That is why it is used to reduce expression wrinkles, because it blocks the contraction of facial muscles.
Ability to cut corners
Finally, there is a surgical option they didn’t mention. Insurrection: remove sweat glands the affected area. Of course, this is the most radical option, so it should be a last resort. There are many alternatives, and Broncano and Nimri seem to know them well.
Source: Hiper Textual
