Sweating of Palms & Soles: 1. Tab Ostacalcium 1 bd x2 mths (Calcium + 2C) 2. soak the palms & soles in 10% formalin for 5 mins. Every day. May also soak in warm water with salt or potassium permanganate solution. Then dry thoroughly, apply moisturizing cream, then apply Talcum Powder. 3. Tab ATIVAN 1 mg. bd xif the person has nervous or anxious personality (Tranquiliser = 4D) 4. if the patient has to do a lot of writing or fine work, where wet palms are troublesome, refer to a surgeon for cervical sympathectomy. 5. Instructions ·1 Use footwear that allows evaporation. ·2 Wear loose cotton socks. No synthetic socks. ·3 Do not use shoes with plastic or synthetic fibre lining. ·4 Check regularly between the toes for fungul infections. Sweating of Axilla & body Odour: 1. Wash and scrub the body, especially axillae with ddeodorant soap 2 times/day. 2. Shave axillary hair egularly. 3. Apply antiperspirant Deodorant to axillae. 4. Liberal use of Talcum powder in axilla. 5. Use loose cotton clothes. Keep clothes clean and washed. 6. Avoid Garlic, Onions, Curry, Fish, caffeine which give rise to body odour. 7. permanent solution in severe cases: Injection of Botox into the sweating area of axilla by Plastic or Cosmetic Surgeon. Generalised Sweating: 1. if Diabetic, Suspect hypoglycemia. I. Give sugar/sweets to eat. II. Reduce the dose of antidiabetic drug. 2. if Elderly person, Suspect myocardial infarct. III. Make the patient lie down. IV. Inj. NORPHIN 1 cc IM if chest pain. V. Ask for ECG. 3. Any severe pain
Like renal colic, perforation of duodenal ulcer can give rise to severe sweating. Treat accordingly. 4. During recovery from viral fevers. Sever sweating may occdur. Give orolyte and plenty of fluids. & S.O.S.I.V. fluids 5. Inj. Novalgin In sensitive individuals, may be followed by severe sweating. Do not give injection Novalgin again.
