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Perspiration Guide, Classification of Hyperhidrosis
Extent & Localisation
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overall: secretion of sweat on the whole body
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focally: local secretion of sweat
Intensity
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Anhidrosis: strongly diminished or totally missing secretion of sweat
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Hypohidrosis: diminished secretion of sweat
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Normhidrosis: secretion of sweat not going beyond or below the necessary extent for heat regulation
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Hyperhidrosis: excessive secretion of sweat
Quantitative Classification
This chart exemplyfies the quantitative classification of the severity of hyperhidrosis with regard to its localisation.
I quickly sweatwith little effortI sweat withoutphysical effortMy clothes aredrenchedLittle effort alreadyevokes sweatingand humidity ofskin is increasedPerspiration withoutany physical effort andformation of beads of perspirationClothes are drenched and sweat drips offDegree 1
Slight hyperhidrosisDegree 2
Moderate hyperhidrosisDegree 3
Strong hyperhidrosisHead
Increased sweatingFrequent sweatingDripping beads of perspirationUnderarms
Underarm pit stains with 2-4 inches(5-10 cm) diameter(on T-shirts)Underarm pit stains with 4-8 inches(10-20 cm) diameter(on T-shirts)Underarm pit stains of over 8 inches(20 cm) diameter(on T-shirts)Body
Increased sweatingFrequent sweatingMy clothes are drenchedHands/FeetIncreased sweatingFrequent sweatingSweating on back of fingers and toes, just like on the side of feet and handsSource: www.derma.de



