Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)

Hyperhidrosis refers to sweating in amounts excess than fitting the activity being performed. It can be accompanied by anxiety which then leads to a vicious spiral of more sweating and anxiety. Understandably, this can impair quality of life and limit professional and social advancement.

However, there is a treatment which can be performed at a clinic setting. This utilizes commonly administered muscle-relaxing injections of the type used to relax wrinkles. Topical anesthetic can be applied to help numb the area before injection, and the entire procedure can be done within 30 minutes. As this is a recognised medical condition, a medicare rebate can be gained for the consultation with Dr George.