Hyperhidrosis disorder
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What is hyperhidrosis disorder?
Hyperhidrosis disorder is the condition in which a person experiences excessive and unpredictable sweating even when the temperature is cool or when they are at rest.
Common symptoms reported by people with hyperhidrosis disorder
Treatments taken by people for hyperhidrosis disorder

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Compare treatments taken by people with hyperhidrosis disorder

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Who has hyperhidrosis disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 83 say hyperhidrosis disorder is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 14 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 41 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 12 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 4 | |
| 40-49 years | 8 | |
| 50-59 years | 6 | |
| 60-69 years | 3 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 67 | |
| Female | 107 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 63 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 33 |