Why do men have cold hands and feet and sweaty palms?

People tend to ignore the health problems of hands and feet, but once problems occur, they will have a huge adverse impact on people's lives, causing physical illness and suffering. Although men's physical fitness has always been relatively high, there is still no effective prevention for the symptoms of diseases in the hands and feet. Let's take a look at what causes men to have cold hands and feet and sweaty palms.

Sweating palms are related to physical constitution, endocrine system, etc. For healthy people, even if they are sweating all over, their palms should be dry. People with sweaty hands often have cold sweat on their palms without sweating on their bodies. Some people sweat more in the winter. Sweating palms are a sign of a weak constitution. If you are also very afraid of cold and your hands and feet are cold in winter, then it should be correct. Eat more warm and nourishing foods to regulate your body, and strengthen exercise to accelerate blood circulation and promote metabolism, which should have a good effect.

Why do you get sweaty hands?

Hyperhidrosis of the hands may occur in both men and women. It is quite common among young people of Oriental ethnic groups (about 0.3%) and may be hereditary (about 12.5%).

What are the treatments for sweaty hands?

It is divided into internal medicine treatment and surgical treatment. The internal medicine treatment for hyperhidrosis of hands includes oral medication and topical medication, but its effect is short-lived and has side effects, and it cannot be a long-term fundamental treatment. Recently, some people have tried local injection of botulinum toxin (BOTOX), but its effective time is only a few months. Therefore, the most effective way to treat hyperhidrosis of hands is surgical treatment.

How to treat hyperhidrosis of hands surgically?

The traditional surgical method is to make an incision from the center of the back and remove the second and third sympathetic ganglia on both sides. This method takes a long time for operation and recovery, and there is a 5-7 cm wound after the operation, which is very painful. The current surgical method has been changed to endoscopic thoracic ablation, with a wound of about 1.5 cm on both sides of the armpit, and general anesthesia is used. The operation time and recovery period are shorter, the pain is mild, and the patient can be discharged from the hospital 1-2 days after the operation, with occasional chest pain.

Does hyperhidrosis of hands require any special care after surgery?

Patients with hyperhidrosis of the hands may feel a little chest tightness after surgery, which is normal. Do not let the wounds on both sides touch water before removing the stitches. If they get wet accidentally, immediately replace them with sterilized gauze to keep the wounds dry.