For those among us that deal with hyperhidrosis, there is no question that this condition has an impact on the way we live our lives. Many studies have shown that hyperhidrosis has an impact from a social, emotional, and professional perspective. But very few 'real life' surveys have been conducted among people with this condition. And so, we decided to try to survey individuals with excessive sweating to determine to what degree this problem affects their daily lives. For the first time, we share some of these results with you. |
Most individuals that responded suffered from excessive sweating in the underarm region (60%). A little over half had hyperhidrosis in the facial area and almost half had palmar hyperhidrosis. When asked to what degree their condition interfered with socializing, 20% said the problem 'interfered very much' and two-thirds mentioned 'interfered a lot'. |
What about relationships? More than half said their condition interfered very much or a lot with relationships with partners, friends and/or relatives. Similarly, 40% mentioned that the condition interferes with playing or participating in an outdoor game or sport (for example biking, hiking, golf etc.). From a more personal perspective, more than 90% of individuals said that their condition caused them to be self-conscious or embarrassed in the last one to two weeks. |