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How to manage body odor effectively

How to manage body odor effectively

Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive sweating. There are two types of hyperhidrosis, Primary or Idiopathic and the second, Secondary Hyperhidrosis. Of the two, primary hyperhidrosis is not very amenable to treatment as it has no underlying cause. In Secondary hyperhidrosis, the diagnosis and treatment of the underlying disease condition stops the excessive sweating.
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A basic understanding of primary hyperhidrosis

A basic understanding of primary hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis is of two kinds. Idiopathic, or Primary hyperhidrosis. It is also called Focal hyperhidrosis and is characterized by excessive sweating happening only at specific places like underarms or groin (axillary hyperhidrosis), or the palms and soles of the feet (palmoplantar hyperhidrosis). It is more of a social problem than a medical one.
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What does secondary hyperhidrosis mean?

What does secondary hyperhidrosis mean?

Hyperhidrosis is of two types one is Primary, Idiopathic or Focal, and the other one is Secondary Hyperhidrosis, which is unlike the primary and has an underlying disease as its cause. It is more of a symptom than a disease in itself. The sweating in this type of hyperhidrosis, unlike the primary, is not localized.
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Home remedies to deal with hyperhidrosis

Home remedies to deal with hyperhidrosis

There are a number of ways to handle hyperhidrosis at home using some very effective home remedies that one can administer to oneself. They are inexpensive methods which can be resorted to using food items that are readily available. In fact, people are hardly aware of the useful properties of these food items and especially that it cures hyperhidrosis.
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Herpes – Causes and factors

Herpes – Causes and factors

Herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). This disease is caused by the transmission of the herpes simplex virus from one person to another. It can be categorized as Herpes type 1 or oral herpes and Herpes type 2 or genital herpes. In all pictures of herpes, sores are the primary symptom.
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Herpes: Things one should be aware of

Herpes: Things one should be aware of

Herpes is a disease that is caused by the Herpes Simplex virus. The signs of this disease usually erupt on the skin and may be seen in the mouth or on the genitals of the patient, among other parts of the body, in rare cases. Read on to know more about herpes.
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