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Hyperhidrosis in Marylebone, London
A face-to-face consultation about excessive sweating and the options for managing it. It costs £35, which comes off the price of any treatment you go on to have. You decide afterwards whether to go ahead.
What hyperhidrosis is
Hyperhidrosis is the medical name for sweating more than your body needs to keep cool. It can affect one area, such as the underarms, hands, feet or face, or the whole body.
It often has no obvious cause. It can also be linked to another condition or be a side effect of a medicine, which is one reason the consultation starts with your health.
Things to try, and when to see your GP
Simple changes help some people:
- Wearing loose clothes, and avoiding tight clothes and man-made fabrics such as nylon
- Wearing socks that absorb moisture and changing them at least once a day
- Cutting down on things that can make sweating worse, such as alcohol and spicy food
- Asking a pharmacist about stronger antiperspirants
See your GP first if you sweat at night, if the sweating affects your whole body, or if it began after you started a new medicine. Sweating can be a sign of another condition, and your GP can check for that.
Why a consultation comes first
One treatment used for excessive sweating is a prescription-only medicine. By law it cannot be promoted to the public, so this page does not describe what it does.
It can only be prescribed after a face-to-face consultation with a qualified prescriber, who decides whether it is appropriate for you. That is why the consultation always comes first.
There are other ways to manage excessive sweating that do not need a prescription. We go through those as well, so you can compare.
What happens at the consultation
Your concerns
We ask where and when you sweat, how it affects your day and what you have already tried.
Your health
We go through your medical history, your medicines and any allergies.
Your options
We explain the options that are suitable for you, with their risks, likely results and costs, and the option of doing nothing.
Prices
Consultation, redeemable against treatment
£35
Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) treatment
£350 Book
These are prescription-only treatments. They are available only after a face-to-face consultation, if a qualified prescriber decides they are suitable for you.
Questions
Is the consultation fee taken off the treatment price?
Yes. If you go ahead with a treatment, the £35 consultation fee comes off its price.
Should I see my GP first?
See your GP first if you sweat at night, if the sweating affects your whole body, or if it began after you started a new medicine. Otherwise you can book a consultation with us directly.
Do I have to decide on the day?
No. You can take as long as you need.
How old do I have to be?
18 or over.
What if a prescription treatment is not right for me?
We will tell you, and explain any other options that may suit you better.