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 One in Five Americans Suffer from Excessive Underarm Sweat
Roughly 20 percent of the US adult population says they sweat more than they'd like in their underarms and it bothers them . Many patients don't realize that excessive sweating is a medical condition, and they go to great lengths to hide it.
Consequences Oftentimes Debilitating
For many, excessive underarm sweat is a daily struggle that causes anxiety at work, embarrassment in relationships and social settings, and avoidance of leisure activities.
According to a survey commissioned by the International Hyperhidrosis Society , 88 percent of those who suffer from excessive underarm sweat had endured negative social reactions from others, such as disgust or mockery.
Unfortunately, many people with excessive underarm sweat suffer in isolation and silence because they do not know that their condition is treatable. Only 5 percent of people who feel they perspire a lot have seen a physician about their condition (2).
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[1] Ipsos Vantis Healthcare, Survey commissioned by Miramar Labs 2010 [2]Harris Interactive, Survey commissioned by International Hyperhidrosis Society 2009
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