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Help with sweat

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Foxboro, MA

Has anybody thought of going and getting cauterization surgery

January 29, 2023
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Are you looking for information on how sweat gland removal can help with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)?

Sweat gland removal can be a treatment option for HS, particularly when other treatments haven't been effective. Here are some key points:

- Types of Sweat Glands: Eccrine glands are found all over the body and help Show Full Answer

Are you looking for information on how sweat gland removal can help with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)?

Sweat gland removal can be a treatment option for HS, particularly when other treatments haven't been effective. Here are some key points:

- Types of Sweat Glands: Eccrine glands are found all over the body and help with cooling, while apocrine glands are found in areas like the underarms and groin and are more involved in HS.
- HS and Sweat Glands: HS occurs when hair follicles become clogged, often involving apocrine glands.
- Surgery: Sweat gland removal can help reduce HS symptoms, but it comes with risks like bruising, soreness, scarring, and loss of sensation.

Always consult with your doctor to discuss if this treatment is suitable for you. For more detailed information, you can visit the article [here](https://www.myHSteam.com/resources/sweat-gland-...).

July 22, 2024
A myHSteam Member

Chanel2
Always sweating the worst part about it if the temperature goes below 60 and I start doing the cold sweats and or some weird reason it's just seems to hurt more when I go through those and just a normal sweat but my sweat glands actually hurt I not active but it just hurt

February 1, 2023 (edited)
A myHSteam Member

I’ve considered moving my sweat glands

February 1, 2023
A myHSteam Member

I'm not finding it so I think this is the closest thing I was thinking of

January 29, 2023
A myHSteam Member

I am still look but right now I'm not so you might be right but at the same time I did find this though

January 29, 2023 (edited)

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