How to Treat Anhidrosis, Causes of Anhidrosis, Symptoms of Anhidrosis

Posted on June 10, 2008 in Latest News

Generally it is observed that people really try hard to keep from perspiring but some people don’t perspire at all. The condition when an individual is unable perspire normally is called as anhidrosis. This condition can be life-threatening as in the absence of sweat production body cooling mechanism fails and result in overheating of the body. It is difficult to diagnose anhidrosis and in case of mild anhidrosis many a times it goes unrecognized.

How Anhidrosis can be treated?

The first question strikes’ regarding anhidrosis is: Can anhidrosis be treated? The answer is yes, anhidrosis can be easily treated. To treat anhidrosis the first thing you need to find is the cause. In case any medication is causing anhidrosis then with immediate effect you should stop that medication.

It is observed that anhidrosis affecting small portions is not a major problem and it can be ignored. But in case larger portion is affected then it can result in life threatening conditions. Listed below are some steps you need to follow so as to relieve from anhidrosis.

First thing you need to do is to cool yourself and take complete rest

In order to cool yourself sponge or spray cool water

Then drink lot of water preferably cool sports drink or fruit juices that contains essential electrolyte

In case you experience muscle tightening or muscular cramp then gently massage the muscles

It is advisable to wear loose cotton clothes

It is better to avoid alcohol or caffeinated drinks as they cause dehydration

It is advisable to exercise when it is cooler

Causes of Anhidrosis:

Anhidrosis condition can be generalized affecting whole body or localized affecting small body areas. But the main question arises here is what causes anhidrosis? Some of the major factors resulting in anhidrosis condition are listed below:

Heatstroke or dehydration

Infection in the sweat glands

Neurological disorder like head injuries, hysteria, heat stroke and Guillain-Barre syndrome

Congenital absence of sweat glands

Burns

Diabetes

Trauma to sweat glands like exfoliative dermatitis

Medication

Topical antiperspirants with aluminum sulfate

Skin disease like contact dermatitis, miliaria, etc. that might block sweat glands

Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

Symptoms of Anhidrosis:

As mentioned above anhidrosis can affected large portion of body or small portion. When small area is affected then the unaffected body portion tries to compensate by perspiring more. Hence in this case one part of your body perspires profusely whereas the other perspires little or not at all. But when large portion is affected by anhidrosis then following symptoms are observed:

No or little perspiration

Dizziness

Heart palpitation

Weakness

Muscular cramps

Flushing

In severe cases it may also lead to coma, hallucinations or death

Even after following the above mentioned treatment you find no change in your condition then it is advisable to see your physician immediately.

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