Hyperhidrosis and Excessive Sweating: Correlation Between Contemporary

Meenaz Fathima; Dr. Shaikh Asad Anwar; Dr. S.A.Khadir Hussaini; Dr. Ahsan Faroq; Dr M.A. Lateef Siddiqui; Sumiya Ara Parveen; Dr. Amreen; Dr. Khushnuma Khatoon; Dr. Syed Osman Pasha

Hyperhidrosis and Excessive Sweating: Correlation Between Contemporary

Author(s)	Dr. Meenaz Fathima, Dr. Shaikh Asad Anwar, Dr. S.A.Khadir Hussaini, Dr. Ahsan Faroq, Dr M.A. Lateef Siddiqui, Sumiya Ara Parveen, Dr. Amreen, Dr. Khushnuma Khatoon, Dr. Syed Osman Pasha
Country	India
Abstract	Hyperhidrosis is a disorder characterised by excessive sweating beyond physiological thermoregulatory needs, affecting localized or generalized body regions and significantly impacting quality of life. The condition shows a prevalence of approximately 3% in the general population, with no definite gender predilection, and most commonly involves the palmar, plantar, axillary, and craniofacial regions. Etiologically, hyperhidrosis may be primary (idiopathic, often focal and symmetrical) or secondary to systemic, neurological, endocrine, infectious, or drug-induced causes. Its pathophysiology is primarily linked to dysregulation of the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in overactivation of eccrine sweat glands. From a Unani perspective, hyperhidrosis is interpreted through classical concepts such as imbalance of humors (Akhlāt), weakness of Quwwat-e-Māsika (retentive faculty), accumulation of Mawād-e-Fāsida (morbid matter), and abnormal eliminative responses of Tabiyyat during Bohrān. These traditional concepts provide a holistic explanation of excessive sweating as a manifestation of internal systemic imbalance. Management in modern medicine includes topical aluminum chloride, iontophoresis, botulinum toxin injections, oral anticholinergics, and surgical interventions in refractory cases, while Unani therapy emphasizes tanqiya (evacuation of morbid humors), dietary regulation, and the use of herbal and topical formulations. This review highlights the correlation between Unani principles and contemporary biomedical understanding, emphasizing that both systems recognize hyperhidrosis as a disorder of dysregulated internal control mechanisms. Integrating both perspectives may offer a comprehensive approach to understanding and managing hyperhidrosis.
Keywords	Hyperhidrosis, Excessive sweating, Quwwat-e-Māsika, Mawād-e-Fāsida, Bohrān, Autonomic dysfunction, Eccrine sweat glands, Humoral imbalance, Tanqiya , Sympathetic nervous system.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-29

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