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Choosing clothes around sweat, not raising your arms in a meeting, avoiding handshakes... Hyperhidrosis is not "an embarrassing detail" — it is a medical condition with a name, a diagnosis and an effective treatment.

First, the distinction: normal or hyperhidrosis?

Sweating in heat and during exercise is normal. Hyperhidrosis is sweating far beyond need that affects daily life — most often in the underarms, palms and soles. Occasionally there is an underlying cause (thyroid, certain medications, other conditions) — the medical assessment exists to exclude that too, not only to inject.

Treatment, in honest steps

1. Clinical-strength antiperspirants — the first step in mild cases; inexpensive and sometimes enough

2. Botulinum toxin — one of the most effective methods in axillary (underarm) hyperhidrosis: it blocks the nerve signal to the sweat glands. The effect usually begins in the first week and typically lasts 4-6 months, longer in some patients; for many people one session means an entire hot season lived calmly

3. In resistant cases, oral medication and other options are discussed

How the session works

For the underarms: many very small points, evenly distributed, 15-20 minutes, with no interruption to your activities — you return to your day immediately. Treatment of the palms is also possible; there, discomfort management is planned separately, because the palm is more sensitive.

The honest notes

• The effect is not permanent — anyone promising otherwise is selling. Repetition is done when sweating returns, usually at 4-6 months

• The goal is not "zero sweat" but a normal life — and that is achieved very well. The treatment is local; your body's overall sweating and thermoregulation are not disturbed

• It is not used in pregnancy or breastfeeding; neuromuscular conditions must be disclosed

• Side effects are usually minimal: transient tenderness at the injection points

• Do not stop anticoagulants on your own — the plan is coordinated with the doctor who prescribed them

A calendar suggestion

The smartest timing is spring, before the hot season — the effect then covers the whole summer. But the treatment works in any season, and patients who travel often schedule it alongside another appointment.

For international patients

Dr. Kağan Cingöz's clinic is in Kırklareli, Turkey — 2 hours from Istanbul, 1 hour from Edirne, and an easy drive from the Bulgarian and Greek borders. Consultation and treatment are possible the same day: a 15-20 minute procedure with no downtime fits comfortably into a single-day plan, including one built around a trip to Istanbul. Send your questions on WhatsApp (+90 555 209 09 39) for a preliminary assessment and a euro price before you travel; English spoken.

Frequently asked questions

Does it hurt? — In the underarms discomfort is minimal; for the palms, pain management is applied. How quickly does it work? — Usually within 4-7 days; full effect at two weeks. Does the sweat "move" elsewhere? — Mild compensatory sweating is possible in some patients, usually discreet. Will sweating stop completely? — No, and that is not the aim: physiological sweating continues while the excess is significantly reduced. How often is it repeated? — When the effect fades — typically at 4-6 months; many patients come once a year, in spring.

Appointments

☎ WhatsApp: +90 555 209 09 39 · ✉ info@drkagancingoz.com · İstasyon Mah. Edirne Cad. No:102, Kırklareli, Turkey

⚠️ Results vary between individuals. A detailed consultation is recommended before any treatment.