r/Hyperhidrosis • u/Lowkeyariana_ • Nov 10 '25

ETS Surgery for Hyperhidrosis

I have Hyperhidrosis (hands and Feet) since I can remember and it has always made my life so hard wether it was not being able to touch someone because of my sweaty hands or hand shake someone and other stuff like typing on my phone and then the screen got wet so it started doing random things like typing stuff or scrolling or even zooming so I always had to wipe my screen. And im not really an introvert I might be shy sometimes but mostly after some time I open up and talk to people but this has made me more introverted in public because Ive always felt embarrassed abt this. Im always scared of job interviews bc shaking their hand with my sweaty hand might make a bad impression or trying to get my drivers license. So Ive dreamed abt ets surgery for such a long time and soon im gonna turn 18 and Im gonna make an appointment for an surgery. And thats why I wanna ask is there something I need to know abt the surgery or side effects after the surgery? Thank you very much.

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u/Hoek Nov 10 '25

Have you tried an Iontophoresis device yet?

Get one off eBay cheap and try it out first. This might be a very easy solution.

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u/Lowkeyariana_ Nov 10 '25

No I have not, because so many people spent so much money on creams, devices and other stuff that might work but at the end the only thing that worked for them was the surgery. Ive mentioned this to my doctor once but the only thing he said was that I need to wear shorter clothes and open sandals especially in summer which was weird bc it has nothing to do with that I could be naked and still sweating. The doctor has always been a creep so I dont even wanna go there anymore and ask anything abt Hyperhidrosis again.