Hi Jo,
Thanks for that. I'll have to look at that and get my thinking cap on.
Andrea
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Hi Andrea
With reference to your first question I have an on-going problem with a
couple of our operatives which I have, despite good advice, never been able
to redress - and it can be very unpleasant for all parties.
Aside from dietary considerations (influences) and rigorous personal
hygiene I had referenced this from the NHS:
'You can also get the following preparations from pharmacies (chemists):
. chlorhexidine - an antibacterial solution used to wash feet and
underarms, and kills the bacteria that cause BO, and
. anhydrol forte - it blocks sweat glands, and can be applied at night
a couple of times a week.
Avoiding very spicy foods may also help.
There are surgical treatments, but they are only available for very severe
sweating, known as hyperhidrosis. This involves either:
. removing a small area of skin from the armpit, to remove some sweat
glands (under a local anaesthetic), or
. destroying the nerve centres that control sweating under the arms.
This is called an endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy, and is done under
a general anaesthetic
Botox (a bacterial poison that stops nerves from working properly) can also
be used as a treatment for hyperhidrosis. A small amount of Botox is
injected into the skin near the armpit. This helps with sweating from the
armpit, but does not help with excessive sweating of hands and feet. It is
a safe but temporary solution, lasting a few weeks'.
Hope this is of some help.
Kind Regards
JJ
Jo Jenkins
Specialist Practitioner,Occupational Health
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