How to manage sweaty hands and feet

Excessive sweating of the palms and soles may happen even when the body does not need cooling. It can make pens, phones, tools, or steering wheels harder to hold and can make footwear damp. Some people notice it from childhood or adolescence, while others develop it later. Peeling, scaling, odour, or cracks may point to Athlete's Foot or irritation alongside sweating, not sweating as the only explanation.

Dry hands and feet regularly, use absorbent socks, rotate shoes, and choose breathable materials. Keep nails trimmed and protect cracked skin from friction. A clinician may recommend Prescription Antiperspirant for palms or soles. Iontophoresis uses a mild electrical current through water and may be considered for hands and feet when topical care is insufficient. Treatment choice depends on skin condition, triggers, medicines, and how much sweating affects your routine.

Book a medical review if sweating starts suddenly, is limited to one side, happens during sleep, or follows a new medicine. Urgent assessment is appropriate when heavy sweating occurs with chest discomfort, faintness, confusion, severe breathlessness, or marked weakness. Have persistent cracks, pain, swelling, pus, or itchy scaling examined so infection or another skin problem is not missed.

Ask what pattern your sweating follows, whether a medicine or health condition could contribute, how to use a prescribed product safely, and whether Iontophoresis fits your hands and feet.