What should you know about remedy for sweaty hands and feet?

Excessive Sweating may affect both hands and feet, sometimes from childhood or adolescence, while a new or generalised change can have another cause. Constant moisture can soften skin and make Athlete's Foot easier to develop. Note whether episodes occur during sleep, with palpitations, after a medicine or alongside weight change.

Dry hands and feet carefully, change damp socks, choose breathable footwear and rotate shoes so they can dry. A clinician may recommend applying prescription antiperspirant to completely dry skin at a planned time, since irritation is more likely on wet skin. Iontophoresis uses a mild electrical current through water and requires guidance, particularly if you have implanted electrical devices or broken skin.

Arrange review if sweating suddenly changes, affects the whole body, occurs during sleep, or is accompanied by chest discomfort, breathlessness, faintness, fever or unexplained weight change. Seek skin care for persistent peeling, cracks, odour, pain or signs of infection between the toes.

Ask whether the pattern suggests a primary sweating disorder, how to use antiperspirant safely, whether iontophoresis suits your skin, and how to prevent fungal infection while treatment is underway.