Hyperhidrosis Treatment Testimonials
Treating tension hyperhidrosis that made my hands sweat when I was concentrating on playing
Hello, I’m Dr. Sangchul Hwang, an autonomic nervous system researcher and therapist, and today I’d like to share my experience in treating tension hyperhidrosis. Instrumentalists have a profession in which the sensation and fine movement of their fingertips is very important. Even the smallest difference in force control or timing can change the perfection of their performance, so they are bound to be sensitive to the condition of their hands. For this reason, sweaty hands during performance is often more than just an inconvenience, but a major stress that interferes with the performance itself.
The patient we interviewed was a musical instrument player who suffered from hyperhidrosis, a condition in which the sweating of the hands increases dramatically when concentrating on a performance or when the level of tension increases. The sweaty hands caused the instrument to slip and the metal parts to rust, leading to missed beat timing and disruption of the flow of the performance. This experience created a vicious cycle of increased pressure and tension on the performance itself.
This patient’s sweating wasn’t simply a result of a high body temperature, but rather a classic case of tension hyperhidrosis, in which the autonomic nervous system becomes over-excited and the sweat glands in the hands and feet become sensitive in situations of concentration and tension. The symptoms were particularly severe when she was rehearsing for a stage or preparing for an important performance.
You can learn more about the experience and treatment process in our patient interviews.
Hyperhidrosis is more than just sweating; it’s often exacerbated by tension and concentration in certain situations, which can lead to quality-of-life issues, especially for those whose hands are important to them, such as instrumentalists. We hope that this treatment testimonial will be of some help to musicians and others who may be experiencing similar issues with hand hyperhidrosis.
